Heptyl Butyrate

Product Overview

A colorless to pale yellow transparent oily liquid naturally found in plums and apples. Heptyl Butyrate has a sweet, fruity aroma with green, chamomile, and green tea-like notes, and a flavor profile close to plum, pear, and tropical fruit. It is a classic fruity synthetic flavoring ingredient.

Physicochemical Properties

Density: 0.864 g/mL (25°C)
Boiling point: 225–226 °C
Melting point: -58 °C
Refractive index: n₂₀/D 1.4215
Flash point: 91 °C
Solubility: Practically insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol, propylene glycol, and oil-based solvents

Applications of Heptyl Butyrate

Used in fruit flavorings, beverages, confectionery, bakery, and dairy flavor formulations. Commonly used in fruit flavor formulations for plum, apricot, melon, raspberry, and other fruits to add fresh, green, sweet fruity layers.

Recommended Usage

Generally 0.5–3 ppm in finished products; adjust flavoring ratios as needed.

Product Advantages

Complies with FEMA GRAS and JECFA food flavor specifications. Clean and soft aroma with stable longevity; compatible with aqueous and oil-soluble flavor systems.

Storage

Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from light and heat sources. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Product Specifications

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.