4-Methyloctanoic acid
4-Methyloctanoic Acid, CAS 54947-74-9, FEMA 3575, is a branched-chain fatty acid with characteristic fatty, mutton and goat milk notes. Colorless to pale yellow liquid, food grade, widely used in meat flavor, dairy and savory flavor formulation. Free samples available, factory supply with COA.
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High Purity 4-Methyloctanoic Acid, Mutton & Dairy Flavor Ingredient for Savory Essence
Product Overview
4-Methyloctanoic Acid, CAS 54947-74-9, FEMA 3575, is an important branched medium-chain fatty acid flavor compound. It naturally exists in lamb, goat milk, goat cheese and some fruits. The product appears as colorless to pale yellow transparent liquid at room temperature. It delivers typical fatty, waxy, roasted mutton and creamy dairy aroma with subtle animalic undertones. With low odor threshold, tiny addition can build authentic meaty and milky flavor layers. It has good thermal stability and can withstand high-temperature processing in food manufacturing. It is widely adopted in savory flavor, meat seasoning, dairy essence and fruit flavor modification.
Key Features & Benefits
- Distinctive aroma: waxy, fatty, lamb, goat milk and creamy notes.
- Low aroma threshold, small dosage brings obvious flavor enhancement.
- Excellent heat resistance, stable during high temperature processing.
- Good compatibility with other flavor monomers for savory blending.
- Food grade, complies with FEMA GRAS standard for flavor use.
- Factory direct supply, stable batch quality with complete documents.
Applications
- Savory flavor: lamb, mutton, beef, roasted meat and broth seasoning.
- Dairy flavor: goat milk, goat cheese, butter and creamy dairy essence.
- Fruit flavor: modify natural fruity notes for apple, peach and pineapple flavors.
- Food seasoning, snack flavor, canned food and meat product flavoring.
Specification
Product Name: 4-Methyloctanoic Acid CAS No.: 54947-74-9 FEMA No.: 3575 Molecular Formula: C9H18O2 Molecular Weight: 158.24 Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid Purity: ≥98% Grade: Food Flavor Grade
Product Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | 4-Methyloctanoic 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 |
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