Chemical Properties
Carvyl acetate has a characteristic odor reminiscent of spearmint.
Occurrence
Reported found in buchu, caraway, celery, grapefruit, native and Scotch spearmint,strawberry.
Preparation
By boiling carveol with acetic anhydride and sodium acetate.
Aroma threshold values
Detection at 1.0%: minty, carvonelike, slightly terpy, spearmint, cooling, green herbal, spicy metallic
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: musty, green spearmint, spicy, minty, tropical nuances of guava, fruity pear
notes.