# Acetoin

Source: https://dupehacking.com/ingredients/acetoin
CAS: 513-86-0



Acetoin opens with unmistakable buttery-creamy character—sweet, rich, and instantly evocative of fresh dairy. The caramel undertone adds warmth without becoming confectionery, while mild fatty nuances provide the authentic quality that separates this from simpler sweet materials. The overall effect is comforting, milky, and surprisingly versatile. This material transforms abstract florals into flesh and substance - add traces to tuberose and watch it become waxy and carnal. In gourmand compositions, acetoin bridges the gap between flat sweetness and three-dimensional richness, turning sugar into toffee and fruit into jam. Pair it with lactones for condensed milk effects or layer it under san… — Fraterworks

## How the catalogue uses it
- Appears in 10 formulas.
- Dose: 0.10% to 3.60%, average 0.65%.
- Most at home in: Amber Vanilla, Amber.
- Usually weighed alongside: Ethyl Vanillin, Coumarin, Vanillin, Gamma Nonalactone, Milk Lactone, Ethyl Maltol.


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