Description
Hexyl propionate has an earthy, acrid odor suggestive of rotting
fruits and a sweet, metallic-fruity taste. May be synthesized by
esterification of n-hexanol with propionic acid.
Chemical Properties
Hexyl propionate has an earthy, acrid odor suggestive of rotting fruits and a sweet, metallic-fruity taste
Occurrence
Reported found in hops, apple, apricot, melon, Gruyere cheese, passion fruit, plum, spineless monkey orange
and German chamomile oil.
Uses
Hexyl propionate is used in flavor compositions mainly for imitation Cocoa or Chocolate and in a few types of fruit flavor.
Definition
ChEBI: A propanoate ester of hexan-1-ol.
Preparation
By esterification of n-hexanol with propionic acid
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 8 ppb
General Description
Hexyl propionate is a volatile flavor compound mainly found in different varieties of apple. It also occurs in muskmelon.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Taste at 10 ppm
