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Primary Applications
Flavor Industry: A highly valued ingredient for creating rich, creamy nuances.
Dairy Flavors: Essential for authentic butter, cream, cheese (especially soft and ripe types), and milk flavors.
Fruit Flavors: Enhances peach, apricot, coconut, and tropical fruit profiles with depth and realism.
General Use: Imparts fatty richness and mouthfeel to baked goods, confections, ice cream, and non-dairy alternatives.
Fragrance Industry: Used as a versatile modifier and base note.
Contributes creamy, coconut, and musky facets to oriental, gourmand, and fruity perfume compositions.
Adds diffusion, warmth, and a velvety-smooth character to scent formulations.
Regulatory Status: Approved for use as a flavoring substance globally.
| CAS No. | 713-95-1 |
| EINECS | 211-932-4 |
| Synonym | 5-Dodecanolide δ-Dodecalactone δ-12-lactone Delta-Dodecalactone 5-hydroxydodecanoicacidlactone 6-heptyltetrahydro-2h-pyran-2-on |
| Molecular Formula | C12H22O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 198.3 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid |
| Odor | A powerful, warm, and persistent aroma |
| Melting Point | -12 °C |
| Boiling Point | 140-141 °C |
| Density | 0.942 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Solubility | Not miscible or difficult to mix in water |