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. Fairly stable in alkali, unstable in acid of pH
lower than 5.
Occurrence
Reported found in guava fruit (Psidium guajava L.) and plum
Preparation
From acetaldehyde diethyl acetal (acetal) with cis-3-hexenol
Aroma threshold values
Powerful green, hcrbaceous-vegetable, oily
odor, reminiscent of many natural products.
Used sparingly in floral perfumes to introduce a natural-green topnote, and in general as a topnote in mossy or citrusy perfumes.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 1 ppm: dry, green, rindy with a fruity finish, slightly buttery and mushroom-like
with metallic nuances.
