Vanillyl butyl ether

Description

Vanillyl butyl ether is an ether of monohydroxybenzoic acid. It is added to food products as a flavoring agent. It is also present in cosmetics and personal care products. It has a characteristic trigeminal, burning, hot pepper nature and can be used in spice flavors like pepper, cinnamon and ginger, as well as blends for some baked applications, including cookies. It has some other applications include flavoring for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with herbal, berry, vanilla, cola, ginger ale, root beer, hot chocolate, chai, ice tea and mints. It can also be used as a warming agent.

Chemical Properties

Vanillyl butyl ether has a weak, vanillic, acidic odor.

Uses

Vanillyl butyl ether is a compound hypothesized to have warming and vasodilation mechanisms when applied on the skin as a cream.

General Description

Vanillyl butyl ether is an alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivative mainly used as a flavoring agent.

Biochem/physiol Actions

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