61931-81-5

cis-3-Hexenyl lactate has a fruity-green odor.

cis-3-Hexenyl lactate has a fruity-green odor

Reported found in brandy and grape

cis-3-Hexenyl lactate is a fragrance ingredient assessed for safety by the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM)[1]. This compound occurs as a major volatile in apple juice and cider fermented with Williopsis saturnus strains[2].

ChEBI:Cis-3-Hexenyl lactate is a carboxylic ester.

Taste characteristics at 50 ppm: green, leafy, waxy with fruity, tropical nuances.

[1]Api, A., Belsito, D., Botelho, D., Bruze, M., Burton, G., Cancellieri, M., Chon, H., Dagli, M., Date, M., Dekant, W., Deodhar, C., Fryer, A., Jones, L., Joshi, K., Kumar, M., Lapczynski, A., Lavelle, M., Lee, I., Liebler, D., … Tokura, Y. (2022). RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, cis-3-hexenyl lactate, CAS Registry Number 61931-81-5. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 167, 113242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2022.113242
[2]Aung, M. T., Lee, P.-R., Yu, B., & Liu, S.-Q. (2014). Cider fermentation with three Williopsis saturnus yeast strains and volatile changes. Annals of Microbiology, 65(2), 921–928. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13213-014-0935-7