Identification
CAS.No.:
28069-74-1
FL.No.:
6.081
FEMA.No.:
3775
NAS.No.:
n/a
CoE.No.:
10034
EINECS.No.:
248-817-3
JECFA.No.:
943
Description
A colorless liquid with a powerful, green, herbaceous odor.
Regulatory Status
CoE: n/a
FDA: n/a
FDA (other): n/a
JECFA: ADI: Acceptable. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavoring agent (2001).
Usage
Reported uses (ppm): (FEMA, 2001)
Gelatins,.puddings
0.04
0.4
Nonalcoholic.beverages
0.04
0.3
Chemical Properties
A colorless liquid with a powerful, green, herbaceous odor.
Occurrence
Reported found in guava fruit (Psidium guajava L.) and plum
Preparation
From acetaldehyde diethyl acetal (acetal) with cis-3-hexenol
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sharp, fresh, green rind and green beanlike character.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 1 ppm: dry, green, rindy with a fruity finish, slightly buttery and mushroom-like
with metallic nuances.
