Chemical Properties
(+/–) Heptan-3-yl butyrate has aforal favor with a hint of cinnamate spiciness.
Occurrence
Reportedly found in bananas, strawberries, pineapple guava (feyoa fruit, Feijoa sellowiana), Passifora edulis fruit juice, blue cheese and beer
Definition
ChEBI: 2-Heptyl butyrate is a fatty acid ester.
Aroma threshold values
Odor characteristics at 10,000 ppm: soapy, waxy, fruity, cranberry, and melon-like with acidic background.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 5 to 10 ppm: soapy, fruity, cognac-like (slightly), foral with slight spiciness of cinnamate.
