cas 100-52-7 PHBA P-Hydroxybenzaldehyde Benzaldehyde
Application
Food additives
Description
The typical benzaldehyde aroma is similar to that of almond. In fact, this liquid organic compound is the main constituent of bitter almond oil or apricot oil and it is derived from various natural sources. Often synthetically obtained benzaldehyde is used as a flavoring agent, imitating the effects of almond extract. This synthetic product is used for adding essence to cakes as well as several other baked items. It can be used as a special head fragrance, and can be used in flower flavor formula in trace, such as lilac, brandy, jasmine, violet, acacia, sunflower, sweet bean flower, plum blossom, orange flower, etc. It can also be used in soap. It can also be used as an edible spice for almond, berry, cream, cherry, coconut, apricot, peach, walnut, big plum, vanilla bean, Xin Xiang and other essence. Liquor flavors such as rum, brandy and so on are also used.
Specification
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Items |
Standards |
Results |
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Characters |
Colorless to light yellow liquid |
Qualified |
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Relative density (20/20℃) |
1.040～1.047 |
1.043 |
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Refractive index (20℃) |
1.544～1.547 |
1.546 |
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Acid Value |
≤5.0 |
0.7 |
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(KOH mg/g) |
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Assay |
≥98% |
99.05% |
Benefits & Functions
Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO) is an organic compound consisting of a benzene ring with a formyl substituent. It is the simplest aromatic aldehyde and one of the most industrially useful.
Applications
Used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes, cinnamic acid, and other organic compounds, and to some extent in perfumes and flavouring agents.
used as a food and flavoring additive and can be found in many foods, including baked goods, frozen dairy, fruit juice, soft candy, gelatin pudding, non- alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages, hard candy, and chewing gum.
