Chemical Properties
Phenethyl hexanoate has a fresh, fruity green, rosy, fresh, banana-like odor reminiscent of pineapple and a pleasant
taste
Occurrence
Reported found in Burley tobacco, yellow passion fruit, blue cheese, beer, cognac, malt whiskey, cider, sherry,
white wine, red wine, botrytised wine, rum, apple brandy, grape brandy, lamb’s lettuce and sea buckthorn.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sharp, winey, cocoa, honey, vanilla, yeasty, floral with hints of jamy fruity
nuances.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: cocoa, fruity, green, winey, fermented and slightly astringent.
