what is dihydroxyacetone
Dihydroxyacetone /ËdaÉªhaÉªËdrÉksiËaesÉ¨toÊn/ , ËdaÉªhaÉªËdrÉksiËÃ¦sÉ¨toÊn OR, dha also known as, glycerone is a simple (carbohydrate a) triose with Formula C 3H 6o. 3HA is a hygroscopic white crystalline powder. It has a sweet cooling taste and a characteristic odor. It is the simplest of all ketoses and has no chiral center or optical activity. The normal form is a dimer which is slowly soluble in one part water and 15 parts ethanol.