Chemical Properties
Benzyl isobutyrate has a fresh, floral, somewhat jasmine-like, fruity odor and sweet, strawberry-like taste.
Occurrence
Reported found in mint, spearmint, beer, cherimoya (Annona cherimolia Mill.) and Passiflora edulis
hybrid juice.
Preparation
May be prepared from benzyl alcohol and isobutyric acid, by the action of aluminum ethylate on a mixture of benzyl and
butyric aldehydes.
Definition
ChEBI: Phenylmethyl 2-methylpropanoate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: fruity and sweet with ripe berry nuances.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
