FEMA | 3559 |
CAS | 99-85-4 |
EINECS | 202-794-6 |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 1340 |
CoE Number | 11025 |
Organoleptic Notes |
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Odor | terpenic oily, woody, terpenic, lemon, lime, tropical, herbal, sweet, citrus |
Flavor | terpenic terpenic, citrus, lime, oily, green, tropical, fruity, |
Material Notes | Constit. of many essential oils e.g. Citrus, Eucalyptus, Mentha, Pinus spp. Ajowan seed oil (Carum copticum) is a major source The terpinenes are three isomeric hydrocarbons that are classified as terpenes. They each have the same molecular formula and carbon framework, but they differ in the position of carbon-carbon double bonds. alpha-Terpinene has been isolated from cardamom and marjoram oils, and from other natural sources. beta-Terpinene has no known natural source, but has been prepared synthetically from sabinene. gamma-Terpinene is natural and has been isolated from a variety of plant sources. (Wikipedia) |