Organic Type Acetaldehyde Chemical occurs naturally in coffee, bread, and ripe fruit, and is produced by plants as part of their normal metabolism. The Chemical is an organic chemical compound with the formula CH3CHO or MeCHO. The Chemical is used for the manufacture of crotonaldehyde glyoxal. The Organic Type Acetaldehyde Chemical works as a solvent in the rubber, tanning and paper industries; as a fruit and fish preservative, flavouring agent, hardening gelatine, denaturant for alcohol and in fuel compositions.