4-Ethyloctanoic Acid/4-Ethyl Octanoic Acid CAS NO.16493-80-4 FEMA 3800

1.4-ethyl caprylic acid is a colorless to yellowish liquid with the molecular formula C10H20O2 and molecular weight Mr172.27. Its boiling point is 110℃/133.32Pa, flash point is 122℃, relative density is 0.903, refractive index is 1.434. 4-ethyl caprylic acid is slightly soluble in water, soluble in hexane, and the main component content of the commercially available products is 99%. This compound has a strong flavor of sheep food, so it is widely used in nut flavors, especially in the preparation of lamb flavor plays an important role. It is found in boiled lamb, roast lamb, sheep fat, goat cheese, sheep cheese, Virginia tobacco, and is one of the key ingredients in the characteristic flavor of these foods.

2.In the use of food additives, the amount of 4-ethyl caprylic acid varies according to the type of food. For example, the amount used in meat products is 1.0/10 mg/kg, while the amount used in milk products, cheese, fast food, and gravy is lower, at 0.1/1.0 mg/kg, respectively. This shows that the application of 4-ethyl caprylic acid in the food industry is carefully controlled to ensure the flavor and safety of the final product.

3.4-ethyl caprylic acid is not only a synthetic flavor, it is also found naturally in certain foods, such as blue cheese and various other cheeses, cooked lamb and lamb meat, and lamb liver. This makes it more widely used in the food industry to provide natural lamb flavor to food.