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BUTTER ESTERS

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
gourmandcaramelmilkytropicalpastry
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
lactonic
Note tendency
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Descriptors
butterylactoniccreamydairyfattysweet

A rich, intensely creamy dairy note that smells like fresh melted butter — buttery, lactonic, and slightly fatty with a sweet milky warmth. In dilution it lends a gourmand, cultured-cream character often used to add realism to caramel, popcorn, and pastry accords.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
8 / 10
Tenacity
3 / 10
Volatility
7 / 10
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chemicals · No. 381

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 165.

G.R.A.S.
Flavor

Used in flavor compositions for Butter, Caramel, Chocolate and other imitation flavors.

Uses in flavor

Concentration is about 80 ppm in the finished product with above flavor types, but in special cases — such as Pop-Corn - the concentration may be as high as 1200 ppm.

Identity
Aliases · 2
Butter acidsEthyl esters of the mixed acids from Butter
Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).