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Decanoic Acid

Aroma Chemicals

Decanoic Acid

Exhibits a characteristic rancid, sour fatty quality with pronounced citrus undertones that becomes intensely unpleasant at higher concentrations

Aroma ChemicalBaseCAS: 334-48-5

Odor Strength

Medium ,Recommend Smelling In A 1.00 % Solution Or Less

Odor Type

Gourmand

Functional Profile

How perfumers typically use Decanoic Acid in their compositions.

Modulate

1 formulas

0.4%0.4%0.4%

Common Formula Contexts

Fragrance styles and categories where Decanoic Acid appears most often.

Complex Composition

1 formulas

0.4%0.4%0.4%

TGSC Descriptions

Luebke, William tgsc, (1989): Unpleasant rancid sour fatty citrus

Other Descriptions

Capric Acid Natural

Symrise: Characteristic, rancid

Capric Acid, Natural (> 98%)

Prodasynth: Characteristic, rancid

Decanoic Acid Natural (Capric) EU

FCI SAS: Characteristic unpleasant, rancid

Decanoic Acid 98.0 % (Min) Natural

Nagar Haveli Perfumes & Aromatics: Unpleasant rancid sour fatty citrus

Capric Acid (Natural) ≥98.0%, Kosher

Bedoukian Research: A sour, fatty aroma
Can be used for creamy, buttery, fatty notes.

Decanoic Acid molecular structure or representationimg: res.cloudinary

Essential Specs

Odor Type:
Gourmand
CAS #:
334-48-5
Odor Strength:
Medium
Pyramid:
Base