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pentyl pentanoate

fruity oxygenated compound

Found in 1 ingredient across the CompKitchen flavor graph.

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2D Lewis structure of pentyl pentanoate
2D Lewis Structure
Formula
C10H20O2
Molecular weight
172.26 g/mol
PubChem CID
62433 — full record on PubChem

Properties

Odor description
ripe, fruity, apple
Odor threshold
4700.0 ppb (1 source, non-SIDA)
Volatility
medium
CAS number
2173-56-0
Not in FEMA GRAS publications 1-33. Of 3,367 listed flavoring substances, none match this compound name. May still be food-safe under other regulatory routes (FDA 21 CFR 172, EFSA, JECFA) — check femaflavor.org for the authoritative current list.

Found in

Measured impact first, then profile share

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