3-Methyl Valeric Acid

Aroma Chemicals

Presents a distinctly animalic, sharp acidic character with cheesy and sweaty facets that reveal green and fruity nuances upon dilution.

Aroma ChemicalMiddleCAS: 105-43-1

Odor Strength

Medium

Odor Type

Animalic

Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 2, 49, (1991):

Animalic, sharp acidic cheesey, green with a fruity sweaty nuance

Luebke, William tgsc, (1989): Animal sharp acidic cheesy green fruity sweaty

3-Methyl Pentanoic Acid ≥98.0%, Kosher

Bedoukian Research: An herbaceous, cheese-like odor that is sweet upon dilution

Kingchem Laboratories: Sour pungent odor; in dilution, sour-herbaceous, green

img: res.cloudinary

Odor Type:

Animalic

CAS #:

105-43-1

Odor Strength:

Medium

Pyramid:

Middle