In this monthly column, senior flavorist Judith Michalski describes the odor, taste and suggested applications for several materials.
For example, ethyl-2-methyl pentanoate from Sigma Aldrich, FEMA# 3488, CAS# 39255-32-8 occurs naturally in red clover, plum and wine. Its odor at 100% exhibits a sweet, fruity, fresh, apple-like, slightly green and slightly waxy, with a hint of cheese. Possible applications include fruit flavors are the prime target of this ester. Its sweet ripe profile will benefit cider-type and fruit flavors like apple, pear, strawberry, blueberry, melon, pineapple, mango and papaya. At low levels it will also fit into the fruity complex of aged cheeses like Parmesan.
This edition also features odor, taste and suggested applications for ethyl-2-methyl pentanoate, ethyl cyclopentenolone, benzyl isovalerate, white thyme oil and more.