gamma DECALACTONE, NATURAL
FEMA: 2360
Chemical identity
Molecular formula: C10H18O2
Molar mass: 170.25 g/mol
CAS: 706-14-9
PRODUCT CODE: ND6500
Odour profile: Fresh, Oily, Waxy, Peach, Coconut, Buttery, Sweet
Gamma-decalactone contributes a sweet peach-like profile with creamy, buttery, coconut, waxy and fruity nuances. Riverside Aromatics supplies this EU Natural grade for formulations requiring a natural ingredient.
Flavour character and applications
Evaluate this lactone in peach and other stone-fruit compositions, creamy fruit blends, confectionery and dairy-style flavour directions. It can help connect a fruit accord with a rounded, creamy background. The sensory balance depends on the full formulation and use level.
A note from flavour chemistry
A peach-fruit study linked gamma-decalactone accumulation with the activity of an enzyme involved in fatty-acid metabolism. This provides a biological explanation for the association between lactones and the aroma of ripe peaches.
Peach gamma-decalactone biosynthesis study. This food-chemistry information concerns the molecule; it does not identify the origin or manufacturing process of Riverside’s supplied material.
Grade selection and technical information
This page covers Natural Gamma-Decalactone, product code ND6500. Compare the Synthetic Gamma-Decalactone grade. Explore our lactone aroma chemicals and EU Natural ingredient range.
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