Chemical Properties
Ethyl p-anisate has a sweet, fruity, anise-like taste and similar odor.
Chemical Properties
clear yellow liquid
Occurrence
Reported found in feijoa fruit, rum, white wine, plum (fresh), starfruit and guava.
Preparation
By esterification of anisic acid with ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst.
Definition
ChEBI: Ethyl p-anisate is a methoxybenzoic acid.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: anise, sweet, fruity, licorice, grape and cherry-like.
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by
ingestion. See also ESTERS. Combustible
liquid. When heated to decomposition it
emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.