| Description | Flavouring agent and adjuvant used to impart orange, apple and butter flavours; component of food flavourings added to milk products, baked goods, fruit juices, candy, desserts and soft drinks [DFC]_x000D_ _x000D_ Acetaldehyde occurs naturally in ripe fruit, coffee, and bread, and is produced by plants as part of their normal metabolism. [Wikipedia]_x000D_ _x000D_ A colorless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of acetic acid, perfumes, and flavors. It is also an intermediate in the metabolism of alcohol. It has a general narcotic action and also causes irritation of mucous membranes. Large doses may cause death from respiratory paralysis. [Pubchem]. Acetaldehyde is found in many foods, some of which are nutmeg, cocoa bean, small-leaf linden, and ginkgo nuts. |
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