Olfactory Characteristics
In a 1% dipropylene glycol solution, it exhibits a complex aroma blending a fatty, grassy scent with a smooth, aldehydic note and a faint vegetable note. Naturally found in a variety of ingredients such as cooked chicken, peas, and salmon, it is a highly recognizable characteristic diene aldehyde flavoring.
Key Applications
1. Food Flavoring: FEMA No. 3164, listed as an approved food flavoring under China’s GB 2760 standard. It is primarily used in flavor blends for meat products, condiments, and baked goods to enhance the meaty aroma and rich, savory notes of the product.
2. Personal Care Fragrancing: Added as a signature fragrance component to specialty personal care fragrances to enrich the fatty notes and complexity of the scent profile, making it suitable for formulations of wash and care products with unique flavors.
3. Research Applications: Used as a characteristic marker of lipid rancidity in biochemical research related to flavor chemistry and food oxidative deterioration.
Storage Requirements
Store in a sealed container, protected from light, in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated environment at 2–8°C. This substance is highly photosensitive; keep it away from strong oxidizing agents. Store and transport in accordance with Class 6.1 toxic chemical regulations to prevent prolonged exposure to air, which can cause oxidative degradation.
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