| FEMA | 2509 |
| CAS | 105-87-3 |
| EINECS | 203-341-5 |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 58 |
| CoE Number | 201 |
| Organoleptic Notes |
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| Odor | floral floral, rose, lavender, green, waxy, herbal, cooling |
| Flavor | green waxy, green, floral, oily, soapy, citrus, winey, rummy, |
| Material Notes | Modifier and sweetener in florals. Constit. of citronella, orange and other oils. Flavouring agent Geranyl acetate is a natural constituent of more than 60 essential oils, including Ceylon citronella, palmarosa, lemon grass, petit grain, neroli, geranium, coriander, carrot, Camden woollybutt, and sassafras. It can be obtained by fractional distillation of essential oils.; Geranyl acetate is a natural organic compound that is classified as a monoterpene. It is a colorless liquid with a pleasant floral or fruity rose aroma. Its condensed liquid has a sightly yellow color. Geranyl acetate is insoluble in water, but soluble in some organic solvent such as alcohol & oil.; Geranyl acetate is an ester that can be prepared semi-synthetically by the simple condensation of the more common natural terpene geraniol with acetic acid. |