Chemical Properties
cis-3-Hexenyl isovalerate has a powerful, sweet, green odor of apple and buttery, apple-like taste
Occurrence
Reported found in tabasco pepper, bell pepper and other capsicum varieties, corn mint, spearmint, peppermint
and other mentha oils, black tea, elder flower, cherimoya, sage, nectarine, lamb’s lettuce and sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.).
Uses
This ester Cis-3-hexenyl Isovalerate finds some use in flavor compositions as a power ingredient and modifier in Applc, Pear, Pineapple, Plum, etc. where it helps introduce natural freshness in balance with possible overly sweet notes from conventional flavor chemicals.
Preparation
By esterification of cis-3-hexenol with isovaleric acid.
Definition
ChEBI: Cis-3-hexenyl isovalerate is a 3-hexenyl isovalerate in which the double bond adopts cis-configuration. It has a role as an insect attractant and a volatile oil component.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: grassy green, waxy, estry fruity, sweet woody floral pear, tropical banana,
fleshy grape notes with a slightly vegetative nuance.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 1.0 ppm: green, waxy, fruity apple, pineapple, pear with woody and walnut nuances
