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BUTYL BUTYRYL LACTATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
fruity
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
sweet
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
fruitysweet

A soft, creamy lactonic material with a buttery, milky character and a subtle fruity nuance reminiscent of ripe fig or coconut cream. Rounds out sweet accords with a natural dairy-like smoothness and adds a plush, slightly waxy body without becoming cloying.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
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chemicals · No. 417

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 179.

G.R.A.S.FEMA 2190
sweetsourfruity
MW
158.19
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Appearance

Colorless to pale yellowish liquid.

Solubility

Slightly soluble in water, soluble in propylene glycol, alcohol and oils.

Odor

Sweet-sour 'Buttermilk' type odor with a mild-fruity undertone.

Flavor

Used in flavor compositions for imitation Butter, Butterscotch, Fruit (including Tutti-frutti and the like), Nut, Vanilla and other flavors.

Uses in flavor

Used in flavor compositions for imitation Butter, Butterscotch, Fruit (including Tutti-frutti and the like), Nut, Vanilla and other flavors.

Production

Produced by acylation-esterification of Lactic acid.

Identity
Aliases · 2
butyrateLactic acid, butyl ester
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