| FEMA | 2784 |
| CAS | 112-05-0 |
| EINECS | 203-931-2 |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 102 |
| CoE Number | 29 |
| Organoleptic Notes |
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| Odor | waxy waxy, dirty, cheesy, dairy |
| Flavor | fatty fatty, waxy, cheesy, sweet, creamy, |
| Material Notes | k salt acts as cariostatic agent. Flavouring ingredient Nonanoic acid, also called pelargonic acid, is an organic compound composed of a nine-carbon chain terminating in a carboxylic acid with structural formula CH3(CH2)7COOH. Nonanoic acid forms esters�nonanoates. It is a clear, oily liquid with an unpleasant, rancid odor. Nonanoic acid is a fatty acid which occurs naturally as esters in the oil of pelargonium. Synthetic esters, such as methyl nonanoate, are used as flavorings. (Wikipedia) |