| Identification |
CAS.No.:
7493-65-4
FL.No.:
9.411
FEMA.No.:
2024
NAS.No.:
2024
CoE.No.:
283
EINECS.No.:
n/a
JECFA.No.:
14
|
| Description | A liquid with pineapple-like aroma. It is used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant. |
| Regulatory Status | CoE: n/a
FDA: 21 CFR 172.515
FDA (other): n/a
JECFA: ADI: Acceptable. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavoring agent (1996).
|
| Usage | Reported uses (ppm): (FEMA, 1994)
Gelatins, puddings
10.5
28.33
Nonalcoholic beverages
7.36
8.57
|
| Natural occurrence | Not reported found in nature.
|
| Aroma | "Mixed-fruity" odor of somewhat fatty
character, quite tenacious.
Fatty Pineapple-like taste in acidified aqueous media.
Rarely, if ever, used in perfumes.
Traces are occasionally used in Pineapple as a modifier for Allyl cyclohexane propionate
(imitation flavors). |
| Chemical Properties | A liquid with pineapple-like aroma. It is used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant |
| Preparation | Produced by direct esterification of Allyl
alcohol with Cyclohexane butyric acid under
azeotropic conditions. |
| Definition | ChEBI: 2-Propenyl cyclohexanebutanoate is a fatty acid ester. |
| Solubility in organics | Colorless liquid. Insoluble in water, miscible
with alcohol, essential oils, perfume and flavor
chemicals. |