Chemical Properties
(E)-3-(Z)-6-Nonadien-1-ol has a fatty, cucumber, green pepper odor with nuances reminiscent of melon
Occurrence
Reported present in guinea hen and prickly pear
Aroma threshold values
Detection at 3 ppb; aroma characteristics at 1.0%: fatty, raw vegetative-green cucumber and green pepper
notes with fruity watermelon and honeydew nuances with a slight chicken-fat undertone
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 1 to 15 ppm: very oily, fatty raw cucumber vegetative character with green apple and
unripe banana nuances
