Occurrence
Reported found in blue cheeses, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, buttermilk, heated butter, chicken fat, heated beef fat, milk, lamb and mutton liver, pork fat and coconut meat and oil.
Definition
ChEBI: Delta-Tetradecalactone is a delta-lactone.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 1.7 ppb
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: buttery, fatty, creamy, with sweet milky and dairy nuances.
General Description
δ-Tetradecalactone is a flavoring substance that is reported to occur in ovine fat, beef fat, heated butter and cheddar cheese.