Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid (est) |
Assay: | 98.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | Yes |
Specific Gravity: | 0.92300 to 0.92700 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.680 to 7.714
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Refractive Index: | 1.41500 to 1.41800 @ 20.00 °C.
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Melting Point: | -4.00 to -3.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 202.00 to 203.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 130.00 to 131.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg
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Congealing Point: | -3.24 °C.
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.158000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Vapor Density: | 4.0 ( Air = 1 ) |
Flash Point: | 220.00 °F. TCC ( 104.44 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 1.920 |
Shelf Life: | 36.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
Storage: | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | fixed oils | | water, 1.03E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: fatty |
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Odor Strength: | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
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Substantivity: | > 336 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
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| sour fatty sweaty cheesy |
Odor Description: at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. | sour fatty sweat cheese Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) |
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Flavor Type: cheesy |
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| cheesy fruity phenolic fatty goaty |
Taste Description:
| cheesy fruity phenolic fatty goaty Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Bedoukian Research |
CAPROIC ACID (NATURAL) ≥99.0%, Kosher |
Odor Description: | mild, fatty Used in lavender fragrances. |
Taste Description: | Sharp, acidic, cheesy, fruity notes Cheese and other dairy type flavors, ripe fruit especially apple and strawberry. |
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Symrise |
Caproic acid natural |
Taste Description: | cheesy, fruity, phenolic, fatty Useful in: brown nuts, brown cocoa, brown coffee, brown others, dairy, savory vegetable, savory meat, fruity citrus, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, sweet others, alcoholics. |
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Alfrebro |
CAPROIC ACID (Hexanoic Acid) NATURAL |
Odor Description: | Sickening, Sweaty, Pungent, Cheesy, Fatty |
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Blue Marble Biomaterials |
CAPROIC ACID ≥95% |
Odor Description: | Sour, fatty, sweat, cheesy |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Acme-Hardesty |
Caproic Acid
Odor: characteristic Use: Intermediate in Flavor Applications. |
Advanced Biotech |
CAPROIC ACID NATURAL
98% min. Odor: Goaty |
Advanced Biotech |
CAPROIC ACID SYNTHETIC
98% min. Odor: Cheesy, Fatty |
Alfrebro |
CAPROIC ACID (Hexanoic Acid) NATURAL
Odor: Sickening, Sweaty, Pungent, Cheesy, Fatty |
Ambles Nature et Chimie |
ACIDE CAPROIQUE NAT
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Augustus Oils |
Caproic Acid Natural
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Services |
Augustus Oils |
Caproic Acid
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Aurochemicals |
HEXANOIC ACID, Natural
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Axxence Aromatic |
CAPROIC ACID (HEXANOIC), Natural
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Sustainability |
Bedoukian Research |
CAPROIC ACID (NATURAL)
≥99.0%, Kosher Odor: mild, fatty Use: Used in lavender fragrances. Flavor: Sharp, acidic, cheesy, fruity notes Cheese and other dairy type flavors, ripe fruit especially apple and strawberry. |
Berjé |
Caproic Acid
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Media |
Charkit Chemical |
HEXANOIC ACID (CAPROIC ACID) FEMA 2559
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Charkit Chemical |
HEXANOIC ACID NATURAL (CAPROIC ACID) FEMA 2559
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CJ Latta & Associates |
HEXANOIC ACID
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De Monchy Aromatics |
Hexanoic Acid, Natural
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Diffusions Aromatiques |
ACIDE CAPROIQUE
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EMD Millipore |
For experimental / research use only. |
Hexanoic Acid
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Ernesto Ventós |
HEXANOIC ACID NATURAL
Odor: UNPLEASANT, FATTY. CHESSE |
Ernesto Ventós |
HEXANOIC ACID, NATURAL
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Ernesto Ventós |
HEXANOIC ACID
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Excellentia International |
Caproic Acid (Hexanoic Acid) Natural
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Fleurchem |
caproic acid natural
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Frutarom |
HEXANOIC ACID
KOSHER Flavor: Sour, Fatty, Sweaty, Cheesy |
CBD Offering |
Global Essence |
Hexanoic Acid Natural
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Grau Aromatics |
CAPROIC ACID
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IFF |
HEXANOIC ACID
KOSHER Flavor: Sour, Fatty, Sweaty, Cheesy |
Indukern F&F |
CAPROIC ACID
Odor: FATTY, SMOOTH, BITTER, CHEESE |
Inoue Perfumery |
HEXANOIC ACID
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Jiangyin Healthway |
Hexanoic Acid
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New functional food ingredients |
K.L. Koh Enterprise |
CAPROIC ACID NATURAL
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Kingchem Laboratories |
N HEXANOIC ACID (CAPROIC) NATURAL
Odor: Cheesy, sweat-like |
Lluch Essence |
CAPROIC ACID NATURAL 96%
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Lluch Essence |
CAPROIC ACID NATURAL 98%
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M&U International |
Hexanoic Acid (Caproic Acid)
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M&U International |
NAT.HEXANOIC ACID, Kosher
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Moellhausen |
HEXANOIC ACID C6
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Mosselman |
Caproic Acid C6
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Nagar Haveli Perfumes & Aromatics |
Hexanoic Acid 99% (HPLC)
Natural Odor: Goaty |
Naturamole |
hexanoic acid 98% natural EU
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Oleo Solutions |
Edenor C6 98-100
Odor: characteristic Use: Flavours and Fragrances, Industrial, Inks and Coatings |
P&G Chemicals |
C-670
(Caproic & Caprylic Acid) Not intended for Food Use Odor: characteristic Use: End-use applications for C-670* include synthetic lubricants base stock, refrigeration lubricants, fire resistant hydraulic fluids, tailored fats, alkyl chlorides for agricultural products, phosphate ore floatation, amides for agricultural products, production of plasticizer alcohols, corrosion inhibitors for antifreeze, perfumes, antiseptics, and fungicides. |
P&G Chemicals |
C-698
Caproic Acid) Not intended for Food Use Odor: characteristic Use: End-use applications for C-698*/ C-699 *include synthetic lubricants base stock, refrigeration lubricants, fire resistant hydraulic fluids, tailored fats, alkyl chlorides for agricultural products, phosphate ore floatation, amides for agricultural products, production of plasticizer alcohols, corrosion inhibitors for antifreeze, perfumes, antiseptics, and fungicides. |
P&G Chemicals |
C-699
(Caproic Acid) |
Pearlchem Corporation |
Natural Hexanoic Acid
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Penta International |
CAPROIC ACID NATURAL FCC
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Penta International |
CAPROIC ACID NATURAL
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Penta International |
CAPROIC ACID SYNTHETIC FCC
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Penta International |
CAPROIC ACID SYNTHETIC
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Prodasynth |
CAPROIC ACID, NATURAL
(> 99%) Odor: UNPLEASANT, CHEESE Flavor: ACRID |
R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
Caproic Acid
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Reincke & Fichtner |
Caproic Acid natural
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Reincke & Fichtner |
Hexanoic Acid
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Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
For experimental / research use only. |
Hexanoic Acid 98%
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Sigma-Aldrich |
Hexanoic acid, ≥98%, FCC, FG
Odor: cheese; fatty; sour |
Certified Food Grade Products |
Sigma-Aldrich |
Hexanoic acid, natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG
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SRS Aromatics |
CAPROIC ACID NATURAL
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SRS Aromatics |
CAPROIC ACID
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Sunaux International |
nat.Hexanoic Acid
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Symrise |
Caproic acid natural
Flavor: cheesy, fruity, phenolic, fatty Useful in: brown nuts, brown cocoa, brown coffee, brown others, dairy, savory vegetable, savory meat, fruity citrus, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, sweet others, alcoholics. |
SysKem Chemie |
Caproic Acid
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Taytonn ASCC |
Hexanoic Acid
Odor: Acidic, Burnt, Fatty, Fruity, Leather/ Leathery, Sour |
Taytonn ASCC |
Natural Hexanoic Acid
Odor: Acidic, Burnt, Fatty, Leather/ Leathery, Sour |
TCI AMERICA |
For experimental / research use only. |
Hexanoic Acid >98.0%(GC)(T)
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United International |
Hexanoic Acid
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Vigon International |
Caproic Acid Deironized (Hexanoic Acid)
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Vigon International |
Caproic Acid Natural (Hexanoic Acid)
Odor: Mild sour fatty |
Vigon International |
Caproic Acid Natural Deironized (Hexanoic Acid)
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WEN International |
HEXANOIC ACID Natural
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WholeChem |
Hexanoic Acid
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Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | C - Corrosive. |
R 20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 34 - Causes burns. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 28 - After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
gavage-rat LD50 2050 ul/kg Union Carbide Data Sheet. Vol. 11/2/1971
oral-rat LD50 6440 mg/kg Union Carbide Data Sheet. Vol. 11/2/1971
oral-mouse LD50 5000 mg/kg "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982Vol. -, Pg. 32, 1982.
intravenous-mouse LD50 1725 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY STIMULATION Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 18, Pg. 141, 1961.
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 3180 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 85, 1969.
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Dermal Toxicity: |
skin-rabbit LD50 630 ul/kg AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 61, 1954.
skin-guinea pig LD50 5 ml/kg Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 26, Pg. 269, 1944.
subcutaneous-mouse LD50 3180 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 85, 1969.
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
inhalation-mouse LC50 4100 mg/m3/2H "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982Vol. -, Pg. 32, 1982.
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
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Structure Class: | I |
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 3. Update in publication number(s): 29 |
Click here to view publication 3 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 19.00000 | 65.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 2.00000 | 3.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | 3.00000 | 50.00000 |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | 2.00000 | 5.00000 |
chewing gum: | 100.00000 | 1000.00000 |
condiments / relishes: | 448.00000 | 510.00000 |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | 36.00000 | 36.00000 |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | 10.00000 | 24.00000 |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | 2.00000 | 6.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | 2.00000 | 4.00000 |
hard candy: | 3.00000 | 28.00000 |
imitation dairy: | 5.00000 | 10.00000 |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | 6.00000 | 26.00000 |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | 150.00000 | 176.00000 |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | 10.00000 | 20.00000 |
soft candy: | 5.00000 | 9.00000 |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 1: (FGE.09 Rev1)[1] - Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical groups 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol carboxylic acid from chemical group 25 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 2 (FGE.07Rev2) : Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13Rev1: Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 2 (FGE.09Rev2): Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical group 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol derivative from chemical group 25 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
NIOSH International Chemical Safety Cards: | search |
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System: | Search |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 142-62-1 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 8892 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WISER: | UN 2829 |
WGK Germany: | 1 |
| hexanoic acid |
Chemidplus: | 0000142621 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO: | hazardous materials |
RTECS: | 142-62-1 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
acidic |
iso | butyric acid | FL/FR |
| cyclohexyl acetic acid | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyric acid | FL/FR |
2- | methyl-2-pentenoic acid | FL/FR |
animal |
para- | cresyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
buttery |
| acetyl propionyl | FL/FR |
| butyl butyryl lactate | FL/FR |
2,3- | heptane dione | FL/FR |
cheesy |
| butyric acid | FL/FR |
| heptanoic acid | FL/FR |
2- | heptanone | FL/FR |
2- | methyl hexanoic acid | FL/FR |
S-( | methyl thio) butyrate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl valeric acid | FL/FR |
2- | methyl-2-hexenoic acid | FR |
iso | valeric acid | FL/FR |
| valeric acid | FL/FR |
cucumber |
(R)-(-)-2- | octanol | |
estery |
| diisopropyl adipate | CS |
fatty |
| decanoic acid | FL/FR |
| octanoic acid | FL/FR |
floral |
para- | cresyl acetate | FL/FR |
| neryl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| phenethyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
fruity |
| cyclohexyl carboxylic acid | FL/FR |
| filbert hexenone | FL/FR |
4- | heptanone | FL/FR |
| methyl 4-methyl valerate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| prenyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| propyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| sorbyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| hexanal (aldehyde C-6) | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | hexenal | FL/FR |
meaty |
4- | methyl nonanoic acid | FL/FR |
nutty |
| nutty quinoxaline | FL/FR |
spicy |
| cumin seed oil | FL/FR |
(±)-1,2,5,6- | tetrahydrocuminic acid | FL/FR |
waxy |
2- | methyl heptanoic acid | FL/FR |
| nonanoic acid | FL/FR |
2- | nonanol | FL/FR |
| undecanoic acid | FL/FR |
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For Flavor |
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No flavor group found for these |
| ethyl cyclohexyl carboxylate | FL |
(E,E)-2,4- | heptadien-1-ol | FL |
(Z)-3- | hexenoic acid | FL |
3- | mercapto-3-methyl butyl formate | FL |
5- | methyl hexanoic acid | FL |
4- | methyl valeric acid | FL |
(R)-(-)-2- | octanol | |
| prenyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
(±)-1,2,5,6- | tetrahydrocuminic acid | FL/FR |
acidic |
iso | butyric acid | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | hexenoic acid | FL |
| valeric acid | FL/FR |
aromatic |
para- | cresyl acetate | FL/FR |
para- | cresyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
buttery |
2,3- | heptane dione | FL/FR |
2- | methyl valeric acid | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | pentenoic acid | FL |
cheesy |
2- | heptanone | FL/FR |
iso | valeric acid | FL/FR |
creamy |
| acetoin butyrate | FL |
| butyl butyryl lactate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl-4-pentenoic acid | FL |
dairy |
4- | pentenoic acid | FL |
fatty |
4- | methyl nonanoic acid | FL/FR |
| nonanoic acid | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | octenoic acid | FL |
fermented |
| methyl thio isovalerate | FL |
fruity |
| cyclohexyl carboxylic acid | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-oxohexanoate | FL |
| filbert hexenone | FL/FR |
4- | heptanone | FL/FR |
| methyl 4-methyl valerate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyric acid | FL/FR |
| neryl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| propyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| sorbyl butyrate | FL/FR |
green |
| hexanal (aldehyde C-6) | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | hexenal | FL/FR |
meaty |
2- | methyl 3-(methyl thio) furan | FL |
12- | methyl tridecanal | FL |
musty |
S-( | methyl thio) butyrate | FL/FR |
nutty |
| nutty quinoxaline | FL/FR |
oily |
2- | methyl hexanoic acid | FL/FR |
soapy |
| decanoic acid | FL/FR |
| octanoic acid | FL/FR |
sour |
| acetic acid | FL |
| butyric acid | FL/FR |
2,4- | dimethyl-2-pentenoic acid | FL |
3- | methyl valeric acid | FL |
2- | methyl-2-pentenoic acid | FL/FR |
spicy |
| cumin seed oil | FL/FR |
sulfurous |
| methyl 4-(methyl thio) butyrate | FL |
sweet |
| cyclohexyl acetic acid | FL/FR |
toasted |
| acetyl propionyl | FL/FR |
waxy |
| heptanoic acid | FL/FR |
2- | methyl heptanoic acid | FL/FR |
2- | nonanol | FL/FR |
| phenethyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| undecanoic acid | FL/FR |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| butyl acetic acid | 2- | butylacetic acid | | caproic (hexanoic) acid natural | | caproic acid | | caproic acid (hexanoic), natural | | caproic acid (natural) | | caproic acid deironized | | caproic acid deironized natural | | caproic acid natural | | caproic acid synthetic | | caproic acid synthetic FCC | | capronic acid | | hexanoic acid | 1- | hexanoic acid | nat. | hexanoic acid | | hexanoic acid (caproic acid) | N | hexanoic acid (caproic) natural | | hexanoic acid (natural) | | hexanoic acid 99%, (naturals) | | hexanoic acid natural | | hexoic acid | 1- | pentane carboxylic acid | 1- | pentanecarboxylic acid | | pentiformic acid | | pentyl formic acid |
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