Aroma Chemicals
Levulinic acid has a sweet, caramel-like aroma with hints of fruitiness reminiscent of papaya, rice bran, and chinese quince.
Odor Strength
Medium
Odor Type
Gourmand
No functional profile data available.
No formula context data available.
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 14, No. 6, 47, (1989): Sweet, guaiacol-like, creamy, acidic and slight vanillin-like
Luebke, William tgsc, (1982): Sweet caramel acidic acetoin buttery