2-Methylhexanoic acid
2-Methylhexanoic Acid (CAS 4536-23-6, FEMA 3191). It delivers cheesy, creamy, fatty notes with subtle fruity hints, widely used in cheese, milk, poultry and savory flavor compounding. Bulk supply available, COA, MSDS and TDS offered. Request samples and quotation now.
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2-Methylhexanoic Acid CAS 4536-23-6 | Food Grade Branched Fatty Acid Flavor Raw Material
Product Overview
2-Methylhexanoic Acid is a valuable branched-chain aliphatic carboxylic acid aroma compound with CAS 4536-23-6 and FEMA 3191. It appears as colorless to pale yellow transparent oily liquid. This ingredient presents concentration-dependent sensory characteristics. At high concentration, it shows distinct acidic, oily and animal fatty notes similar to lard and chicken fat. After proper dilution, it transforms into pleasant cheesy, creamy dairy aroma, paired with mild ripe fruity undertones. It effectively builds authentic fermented dairy and meaty savory flavor layers. Featuring balanced aromatic intensity and excellent blending properties, it is widely adopted in edible flavor compounding. It serves as an essential monomer to enrich cheese, cream, poultry and roasted savory profiles for multiple essence systems. It naturally exists in apples and strawberries.
Key Features & Benefits
Unique layered aroma: cheesy, creamy, fatty, roasted and mild fruity notes Great flavor shaping capacity, creates genuine dairy and meat fat character Excellent compatibility with ethanol and common flavor oil systems Stable flavor performance and consistent scent after formula blending Enhances fullness of aged cheese, butter and poultry savory flavors Food-grade specification, compliant with international flavor additive standards Reliable batch-to-batch quality for continuous industrial flavor manufacturing
Applications
Dairy flavor: aged cheese, cream, milk and fermented dairy essence formulation Savory flavor: chicken, pork fat, broth and roasted meat seasoning tuning Bakery & confectionery: cocoa, nut and roasted dairy aroma boosting Fruit flavor: strawberry, apple and tropical ripe fruit flavor enrichment Snack seasoning: savory fatty notes for puffed food and meat snacks Fine chemical: synthetic intermediate for custom flavor ester development
Technical Specifications
Common Name: 2-Methylhexanoic Acid INCI Name: 2-Methylhexanoic Acid CAS Number: 4536-23-6 FEMA Number: 3191 Appearance: Colorless to Pale Yellow Transparent Oily Liquid Purity: ≥98% Grade: Food & Flavor Grade Molecular Formula: C7H14O2 Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and flavor oils, slightly soluble in water Recommended Dosage: 0.1–5 ppm
Our Advantage
We supply high-purity 2-Methylhexanoic Acid with well-balanced cheesy, creamy and fatty aroma. Rigorous batch inspection guarantees stable flavor performance for your formula research. All products meet global food flavor regulatory requirements. Complete supporting documents including COA, MSDS and TDS are available upon request. We maintain sufficient stock, support flexible drum packaging and free lab samples for formulation testing. Flavor manufacturers and distributors worldwide are welcome to contact us for bulk pricing and long-term cooperation.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | 2-Methylhexanoic acid |
| Category | Food flavor monomers |
| Grade | Food / Flavor Grade |
| Packaging | 1 kg / 5 kg / 25 kg drum |
| Shelf Life | 24 months |
| Documentation | COA, TDS, MSDS supplied with each shipment |
| Origin | China |
Why Choose Taima Bio
Taima Bio supplies specialty ingredients with defined chemical specifications, full documentation (COA, TDS, MSDS), and reliable international supply. Our products serve food, beverage, confectionery, and flavor formulation customers worldwide, with flexible quantities from laboratory evaluation to commercial-scale packaging.