A sweet, ripe fruity ester with a distinctly winey, cognac-like character. Reminiscent of over-ripe apple and pear with a rummy, slightly fermented facet, mellowing into a soft balsamic-fruity undertone.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 99.
Colorless oily liquid.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Pleasant, mild, aromatic odor, suggestive of Gooseberry with a Grape-like, winey undertone, but overall weak.
Very mild fruity taste, reminiscent of juices of tart berries.
Has been suggested for use in imitation fruit flavors, but this ester is not specifically mentioned as permitted for food flavors in the U.S.A. It is commonly used elsewhere for imitation Blackcurrant, Gooseberry, Brandy, Arrak and other flavor types.
Produced from iso-Amyl alcohol and succinic acid by direct esterification under azeotropic conditions.