ACETOIN (CED0003566)

ACETOIN belongs to the benzene and substituted derivatives, a class of benzenoids within the organic compounds. This compound has the formula C12H14O and an average molecular weight of 174.24 g/mol. In industrial applications, it is utilized as an additive, a fragrance, and as a nutrient and flavouring (PMC7047894 ). The compound is found in or released from 26 recorded sources. Within the category of food, food processing, and cookware, sources include food preservation, molasses and treatment of molasses, fermentation processes for beer, food contact materials, preparation of malt, and five additional sources. In household cleaning and consumer products, it is associated with bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, perfumes within detergents and soaps, non-electric simulated smoking devices, other smoking requisites, and four other sources. Additionally, it is found in electrical and electronic equipment, specifically including electrodes, fixed capacitors and their manufacture, electric switches, conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, electrically stimulated smoking devices, and two other sources. Recorded routes of exposure for this compound include oral, touch, and inhalation.