Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- industrial
alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid
CAS 1460-34-0
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
39748-49-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid in plain language
Also known as 3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC acid · 3-ETHYL-3-METHYLPYRUVIC acid · .alpha.-keto-.beta.-methyl-n-valeric acid · .alpha.-oxo-.beta.-methyl-n-valeric acid · 2-OXO-3-METHYL-N-VALERIC acid · 3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC acid, (±)-
Show all 27 names
3-METHYL-2-OXOVALERIC acid, dl- · DL-3-ETHYL-3-METHYLPYRUVIC acid · DL-3-METHYL-2-OXO pentanoic acid · DL-3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOATE · DL-3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC acid · DL-3-METHYL-2-OXOVALERIC acid · Pentanoic acid, 3-METHYL-2-OXO- · Valeric acid, 3-METHYL-2-OXO- · (+/-)-3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC acid · (+/-)-3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid · (±)-3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC acid · .alpha.-keto-.beta.-methylvaleric acid · .alpha.-oxo-.beta.-methylvaleric acid · 2-OXO-3-METHYLPENTANOIC acid · 2-OXO-3-METHYLVALERIC acid · 2-keto-3-methylvaleric acid · 2-oxoisoleucine · 3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC acid, (+/-)- · 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid · 3-methyl-2-oxo-pentanoic acid · Kmva
Used in consumer products as a flavouring.
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
Flavouring