Ethyl Butyrate
CAS Number: 105-54-4
Ethyl Butyrate (CAS 105-54-4) is a fruity ester with a powerful, sweet pineapple, apple, and tropical fruit aroma, naturally found in many ripe fruits and wine. It is one of the most important and widely used fruit flavor chemicals in the food and beverage industry, imparting a fresh, juicy, tropical character to products at low concentrations.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Colorless liquid |
| purity (%) | ≥99.0 |
| assay method | GC |
| refractive index | 1.391–1.393 |
Applications
- Pineapple, apple, and tropical fruit flavor in confectionery and beverages
- Fruit-flavored yogurt, ice cream, and dairy product enhancement
- Wine, beer, and alcoholic beverage flavor improvement
- Bakery and confectionery fruit flavor formulations
- Fragrance ingredient in cosmetics for fruity character
Key Features
- Powerful tropical fruit impact effective at very low usage levels (ppm range)
- FEMA GRAS and EU approved food flavoring chemical with global regulatory acceptance
- Excellent blending with other esters and fruit flavor chemicals for complex profiles
- High purity ≥99% ensuring clean flavor without off-notes