Biochem/physiol Actions
Taste at 5 ppm
General description
Pyruvic acid is the key component formed during the hydrolysis of flavor-precursors called S-alk(en)yl-L-cysteine-sulfoxides in onion tissues by allinase during maceration or chopping. The amount of pyruvic acid formed is used as a measure for onion pungency.
Natural occurrence: Asparagus, beef, sake, Virginia tobacco, wheat bread.
Packaging
250 g in glass bottle
5 kg in poly drum
1 kg in glass bottle
25 kg in composite drum
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