FEMA | 2307 |
CAS | 106-23-0 |
EINECS | 203-376-6 |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 1220 |
CoE Number | 110 |
Organoleptic Notes |
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Odor | floral sweet, dry, floral, herbal, waxy, aldehydic, citrus, rose, green |
Flavor | floral floral, green, rose, citrus, lemon, |
Material Notes | aldehyde of citronellol; found in citronella oil. Isol. from essential oils, esp. citronella oils. Also present in citrus peel oil, kumquat peel oil, parsley seed oil, ginger, pepper, cocoa, lovage root and other foods. Prod. synthetically by hydrogenation of 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal JGH37-H or hydrogenation of 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol JRJ33-M. Flavouring ingredient Major component (85%) of oil of the lemon-scent gum (Eucalyptus citriodora) |