Identification
CAS.No.:
7493-65-4
FL.No.:
9.411
FEMA.No.:
2024
NAS.No.:
2024
CoE.No.:
283
EINECS.No.:
n/a
JECFA.No.:
14
Description
A liquid with pineapple-like aroma. It is used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Regulatory Status
CoE: n/a
FDA: 21 CFR 172.515
FDA (other): n/a
JECFA: ADI: Acceptable. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavoring agent (1996).
Usage
Reported uses (ppm): (FEMA, 1994)
Gelatins, puddings
10.5
28.33
Nonalcoholic beverages
7.36
8.57
Natural occurrence
Not reported found in nature.
Aroma
"Mixed-fruity" odor of somewhat fatty
character, quite tenacious.
Fatty Pineapple-like taste in acidified aqueous media.
Rarely, if ever, used in perfumes.
Traces are occasionally used in Pineapple as a modifier for Allyl cyclohexane propionate
(imitation flavors).
Chemical Properties
A liquid with pineapple-like aroma. It is used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant
Definition
ChEBI: 2-Propenyl cyclohexanebutanoate is a fatty acid ester.
Preparation
Produced by direct esterification of Allyl
alcohol with Cyclohexane butyric acid under
azeotropic conditions.
Solubility in organics
Colorless liquid. Insoluble in water, miscible
with alcohol, essential oils, perfume and flavor
chemicals.
