Nature Identical Flavour Chemicals
Nature Identical Flavour Chemicals

Systematic name: 2-octen-4-one

Molecular mass: 126.20                                                                                                                 Molecular formula: C8H14O

Functional groups: Ketone, alkene

Flavour and properties: Jammy, tropical fruit. This chemical is helpful in obtaining preserve notes in fruit flavours such as strawberry, cherry, peach, apricot.

Appearance: Colourless-pale yellow liquid.

Systematic names: 2-(methyldithio)isobutyraldehyde / 2-methyl-2-(methyldithio)propanal.

Molecular mass: 150.26                                                                                                         Molecular formula: C5H10OS2

Functional groups: Aldehyde, thioacetal.

Flavour and properties: Dark chocolate, cocoa, tobacco.

Appearance: Colourless-pale yellow liquid.

 

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