| FEMA | N/A |
| CAS | 89-81-6 |
| EINECS | 201-942-7 |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | N/A |
| CoE Number | 2052 |
| Organoleptic Notes |
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| Odor | herbal herbal, minty, camphoreous, medicinal, |
| Flavor | minty minty, cooling, mentholic, spicy, peppermint, peppery, |
| Material Notes | Flavouring ingredient Piperitone is a natural monoterpene ketone which is a component of some essential oils. Both stereoisomers, the D-form and the L-form, are known. The D-form has a peppermint-like aroma and has been isolated from the oils of plants from the genera Cymbopogon, Andropogon, and Mentha. The L-form has been isolated from Sitka spruce. (Wikipedia) |