| FEMA | 2567 |
| CAS | 111-27-3 |
| EINECS | 203-852-3 |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 91 |
| CoE Number | 53 |
| Organoleptic Notes |
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| Odor | herbal ethereal, fusel, oily, fruity, alcoholic, sweet, green, pungent |
| Flavor | green green, fruity, apple, skin, oily, |
| Material Notes | Common constit. of essential oils e.g. orange peel oil. Present in various fruits, ginger, port wine, green tea, fruit brandies and unprocessed rice. Flavouring ingredient 1-Hexanol is an organic alcohol with a six carbon chain and a condensed structural formula of CH3(CH2)5OH. This colorless liquid is slightly soluble in water, but miscible with ether and ethanol. Two additional straight chain isomers of 1-hexanol exist, 2-hexanol and 3-hexanol, both of which differ by the location of the hydroxyl group. Many isomeric alcohols have the formula C6H13OH. 1-hexanol is believed to be a component of the odour of freshly mowed grass. It is used in the perfume industry. |