Exposures & Controls

摘要

Diacetyl (2,3-butanedione) is a chemical used to add flavor and aroma to food and other products. Diacetyl and its substitutes are commonly manufactured in microwave popcorn and flavoring production plants, and they also are used in the making of beverages, snack foods, baked goods, prepared canned and frozen foods, and candy (OSHA, 2010a, b). Food and Drug Administration (FDA, 2011) classifies diacetyl and its substitutes as "generally recognized as safe (GRAS)."