Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 99.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | Yes |
Specific Gravity: | 0.93900 to 0.94200 @ 20.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.823 to 7.848
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Refractive Index: | 1.40700 to 1.41100 @ 20.00 °C.
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Melting Point: | -35.00 to -34.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 184.00 to 186.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 112.00 to 113.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.452000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Vapor Density: | 3.5 ( Air = 1 ) |
Flash Point: | 192.00 °F. TCC ( 88.89 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 1.390 |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | ether | | water, 1.86e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: cheesy |
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| acidic sweaty rancid |
Odor Description: at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. | sickening putrid acidic sweaty rancid |
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| acidic sharp cheesy sour milky tobacco fruity |
Odor Description:
| Acidic and sharp, cheese-like, sour milky, tobacco, with fruity nuances Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 2, 55, (1994) |
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Flavor Type: acidic |
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| acidic dairy milky cheesy |
Taste Description: at 100.00 ppm. | Acidic, dairy-like with milky and cheese nuances Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 2, 55, (1994) |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Alfrebro |
VALERIC ACID NATURAL |
Odor Description: | Unpleasant, Penetrating, Rancid |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Alfrebro |
VALERIC ACID NATURAL
Odor: Unpleasant, Penetrating, Rancid |
Augustus Oils |
N Valeric Acid
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Services |
Beijing Lys Chemicals |
Valeric acid
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Berjé |
N-Valeric Acid
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Media |
Charkit Chemical |
VALERIC ACID V0050 FEMA 3101
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Ernesto Ventós |
PENTANOIC ACID
Odor: BUTIRIC |
Frutarom |
VALERIC ACID
KOSHER Flavor: Acidic, Rancid, Sweaty, Putrid |
CBD Offering |
Glentham Life Sciences |
Valeric acid
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Grau Aromatics |
VALERIC ACID FCC
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IFF |
VALERIC ACID
KOSHER Flavor: Acidic, Rancid, Sweaty, Putrid |
Indukern F&F |
VALERIC ACID
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Lluch Essence |
VALERIC ACID
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M&U International |
NAT. VALERIC ACID
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Moellhausen |
PENTANOIC ACID
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Nagar Haveli Perfumes & Aromatics |
Valeric Acid 98 % (min)
Natural |
Penta International |
VALERIC ACID FCC
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Penta International |
VALERIC ACID NATURAL
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Penta International |
VALERIC ACID
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Prodasynth |
VALERIC ACID
(> 99%) |
R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
Valeric Acid
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Reincke & Fichtner |
Valeric Acid
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Sigma-Aldrich |
Valeric acid natural, ≥98%, FG
Odor: cheese; acidic; sour |
Certified Food Grade Products |
Sigma-Aldrich |
Valeric acid, ≥99%, FCC, FG
Odor: animal; earthy |
SRS Aromatics |
VALERIC ACID FCC
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Synerzine |
Valeric Acid
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Taytonn ASCC |
Valeric Acid
Odor: Sweaty, Rancid, Putrid |
TCI AMERICA |
For experimental / research use only. |
Valeric Acid >98.0%(GC)(T)
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WholeChem |
Valeric acid
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Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | C N - Corrosive, Dangerous for the environment. |
R 34 - Causes burns. R 52/53 - Harmful to qauatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S 01/02 - Keep locked up and 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. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet.
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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: |
oral-mouse LD50 600 mg/kg "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982Vol. -, Pg. 119, 1982.
intravenous-mouse LD50 1290 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 18, Pg. 141, 1961.
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 3590 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 85, 1969.
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Dermal Toxicity: |
subcutaneous-mouse LD50 3590 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. 119, 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 |
Click here to view publication 3 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | 8.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.20000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | 1.80000 |
fruit ices: | - | 1.80000 |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | 2.50000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | - | - |
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 14, Revision 1 (FGE.14Rev1): Phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, acetals, carboxylic acid and related esters from chemical group 15 and 22 [1] - Opinion of the Scientific 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 18, Revision 1 (FGE. 18 Rev1)[1] : Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols, aromatic tertiary alcohols and their esters from chemical groups 6 and 8 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 Report of EFSA on the risk assessment of salts of authorised acids, phenols or alcohols for use in food contact materials [1] 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 |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 109-52-4 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 7991 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WISER: | UN 3265 |
WGK Germany: | 1 |
| pentanoic acid |
Chemidplus: | 0000109524 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO: | hazardous materials |
RTECS: | 109-52-4 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
No odor group found for these |
iso | valeraldehyde diethyl acetal | FL/FR |
iso | butyric acid | FL/FR |
| cyclohexyl acetic acid | FL/FR |
2- | ethyl butyric acid | FL/FR |
| hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract | CS |
2- | methyl butyric acid | FL/FR |
2- | methyl-2-pentenoic acid | FL/FR |
aldehydic |
| acetyl nonyryl | FL/FR |
balsamic |
| terpinyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| valerian rhizome absolute | FL/FR |
burnt |
| rum ether | FL/FR |
buttery |
| acetoin | FL/FR |
| acetyl butyryl | FL/FR |
| acetyl propionyl | FL/FR |
| butyl butyryl lactate | FL/FR |
2,3- | heptane dione | FL/FR |
caramellic |
| levulinic acid | FL/FR |
cheesy |
| butyric acid | FL/FR |
| heptanoic acid | 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 |
coconut |
| coconut decanone methyl | FR |
delta- | decalactone | FL/FR |
gamma- | octalactone | FL/FR |
delta- | octalactone | FL/FR |
para- | vanillic acid | FL/FR |
ethereal |
| decyl propionate | FL/FR |
fatty |
| allyl cyclohexyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl undecylenate | FL/FR |
| coconut absolute | FL/FR |
(Z)- | dairy lactone | FL/FR |
| decanoic acid | FL/FR |
| hexanoic acid | FL/FR |
4- | methyl octanoic acid | FL/FR |
| octanoic acid | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | octen-1-ol | FL/FR |
floral |
| neryl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| phenethyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
fruity |
| allyl cyclohexyl acetate | FL/FR |
| allyl propionate | FL/FR |
| amyl valerate | FL/FR |
| cyclohexyl carboxylic acid | FL/FR |
| dihydroactinidolide | FL/FR |
| ethyl lactate | FL/FR |
| filbert hexenone | FL/FR |
4- | heptanone | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | hepten-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
| hexyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| methyl (Z)-5-octenoate | FL/FR |
| methyl 4-methyl valerate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyl acetate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| octyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| pineapple hydroxyhexanoate | FL/FR |
| prenyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| propyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| propyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| propyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| sorbyl butyrate | FL/FR |
gamma- | undecalactone (aldehyde C-14 (so-called)) | FL/FR |
green |
iso | amyl 3-(2-furan) propionate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl methyl ketone | FL/FR |
| geranic acid | FL/FR |
3- | heptanone | FL/FR |
| heptyl acetate | FL/FR |
| hexanal (aldehyde C-6) | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | hexen-1-yl 2-methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | hexen-1-yl butyrate | FL/FR |
(R)-1- | hexen-3-ol | |
(E)-2- | hexenal | FL/FR |
herbal |
iso | amyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| benzyl octanoate | FL/FR |
| rue flower oil colombia | |
| rue oil | FL/FR |
| rue oil cuba | FL/FR |
honey |
| phenoxyacetic acid | FL/FR |
| phenyl pyruvic acid | FL/FR |
nutty |
| nutty quinoxaline | FL/FR |
oily |
| butter acids | FL/FR |
| petal pyranone | FL/FR |
spicy |
| clove bud concrete | FR |
| cumin seed oil | FL/FR |
(±)-1,2,5,6- | tetrahydrocuminic acid | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-mercaptobutyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate | FL/FR |
waxy |
9- | decenoic acid | FL/FR |
2- | methyl heptanoic acid | FL/FR |
| nonanoic acid | FL/FR |
2- | nonanol | FL/FR |
delta- | tetradecalactone | FL/FR |
2- | tridecanone | FL/FR |
| undecanoic acid | FL/FR |
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For Flavor |
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No flavor group found for these |
| allyl cyclohexyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| amyl valerate | FL/FR |
| benzyl octanoate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl undecylenate | FL/FR |
| decyl propionate | FL/FR |
2,5- | dithiahexane | FL |
| ethyl 3-mercaptobutyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl cyclohexyl carboxylate | FL |
(E,E)-2,4- | heptadien-1-ol | FL |
(E)-2- | hepten-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
(R)-1- | hexen-3-ol | |
(Z)-3- | hexenoic acid | FL |
3- | mercapto-3-methyl butyl formate | FL |
3- | methyl crotonic acid | FL |
5- | methyl hexanoic acid | FL |
S- | methyl thiopropionate | FL |
4- | methyl valeric acid | FL |
3- | methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one | FL |
| octyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| phenoxyacetic acid | FL/FR |
| prenyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| rue flower oil colombia | |
(±)-1,2,5,6- | tetrahydrocuminic acid | FL/FR |
| thiamine hydrochloride | FL |
iso | valeraldehyde diethyl acetal | FL/FR |
| valeraldehyde diethyl acetal | FL |
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iso | amyl 3-(2-furan) propionate | FL/FR |
3-( | methyl thio) methyl thiophene | FL |
acetic |
| formic acid | FL |
acidic |
iso | butyric acid | FL/FR |
2- | ethyl butyric acid | FL/FR |
| levulinic acid | FL/FR |
| propionic acid | FL |
aldehydic |
| acetyl nonyryl | FL/FR |
alliaceous |
| allyl propionate | FL/FR |
berry |
| prunus spinosa extract | FL |
bitter |
| glyceryl tributyrate | FL |
burnt |
| rum ether | FL/FR |
buttery |
2,3- | heptane dione | FL/FR |
2- | methyl valeric acid | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | pentenoic acid | FL |
caramellic |
| pyruvaldehyde | FL |
| pyruvic acid | FL |
cheesy |
(E)-2,4- | dimethyl-2-pentenoic acid | FL |
| hexanoic acid | FL/FR |
3- | hydroxy-5-methyl-2-hexanone | FL |
iso | valeric acid | FL/FR |
coconut |
delta- | decalactone | FL/FR |
delta- | octalactone | FL/FR |
creamy |
| acetoin | FL/FR |
| acetoin butyrate | FL |
| acetyl butyryl | FL/FR |
| butyl butyryl lactate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl-4-pentenoic acid | FL |
| triacetin | FL |
gamma- | undecalactone (aldehyde C-14 (so-called)) | FL/FR |
para- | vanillic acid | FL/FR |
dairy |
| dairy flavor | FL |
| methyl (Z)-5-octenoate | FL/FR |
4- | pentenoic acid | FL |
ethereal |
4- | hexen-3-one | FL |
fatty |
| butter acids | FL/FR |
| coconut absolute | FL/FR |
(Z)- | dairy lactone | FL/FR |
| dimethyl sulfoxide | FL |
4- | methyl octanoic acid | FL/FR |
| nonanoic acid | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | octen-1-ol | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | octenoic acid | FL |
2- | tridecanone | FL/FR |
fermented |
| methyl thio isovalerate | FL |
fishy |
| trimethyl amine | FL |
floral |
| terpinyl butyrate | FL/FR |
fruity |
| allyl cyclohexyl acetate | FL/FR |
| cyclohexyl carboxylic acid | FL/FR |
| dihydroactinidolide | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-oxohexanoate | FL |
| ethyl lactate | FL/FR |
| filbert hexenone | FL/FR |
| furfuryl isovalerate | FL |
| furfuryl valerate | FL |
4- | heptanone | FL/FR |
| methyl 4-methyl valerate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyl acetate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl butyric acid | FL/FR |
| neryl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| pineapple hydroxyhexanoate | FL/FR |
| propyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| propyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| sorbyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| valerian rhizome absolute | FL/FR |
fusel |
| methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
green |
iso | butyl methyl ketone | FL/FR |
| geranic acid | FL/FR |
| heptanal 2,3-butane diol acetal | FL |
| heptyl acetate | FL/FR |
| hexanal (aldehyde C-6) | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | hexen-1-yl 2-methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | hexen-1-yl butyrate | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | hexenal | FL/FR |
| hexyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
3-(5- | methyl-2-furyl) butanal | FL |
herbal |
iso | amyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| rue oil | FL/FR |
| rue oil cuba | FL/FR |
ketonic |
3- | heptanone | FL/FR |
lactonic |
gamma- | octalactone | FL/FR |
meaty |
2- | methyl 3-(methyl thio) furan | FL |
12- | methyl tridecanal | FL |
milky |
malted | milk flavor | FL |
musty |
S-( | methyl thio) butyrate | FL/FR |
nutty |
| nutty quinoxaline | FL/FR |
oily |
2- | methyl hexanoic acid | FL/FR |
| petal pyranone | FL/FR |
phenolic |
| phenyl pyruvic 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 |
| ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate | FL/FR |
| methyl 4-(methyl thio) butyrate | FL |
sweet |
| cyclohexyl acetic acid | FL/FR |
toasted |
| acetyl propionyl | FL/FR |
waxy |
9- | decenoic acid | FL/FR |
| heptanoic acid | FL/FR |
2- | methyl heptanoic acid | FL/FR |
2- | nonanol | FL/FR |
| phenethyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| propyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
delta- | tetradecalactone | FL/FR |
| undecanoic acid | FL/FR |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| butane carboxylic acid | 1- | butane carboxylic acid | | butane-1-carboxylic acid | | butanecarboxylic acid | 1- | butanecarboxylic acid | | kyselina valerova | | LEA | | pentanic acid | | pentanoic acid | 1- | pentanoic acid | N- | pentanoic acid | | pentoic acid | | propyl acetic acid | | propylacetic acid | | valerianic acid | | valeriansaeure | N- | valeric acid | | valeric acid FCC | | valeric acid, natural | | valericacid |
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