1502 – Butane 1,3-diol
Description: It is commercially produced by chemical synthesis. Solvent for flavours.
Products: Tobacco products.
Side effects: None known when used in foods.
1,3-Butanediol is an organic chemical. It is commonly used as a solvent for food flavouring agents and is a co-monomer used in certain polyurethane and polyester resins. In biology, 1,3-butanediol is used as a hypoglycaemic agent.
