Identification 
CAS.No.: 
2051-78-7 
FL.No.: 
9.054
FEMA.No.: 
2021
NAS.No.: 
2021
 
CoE.No.: 
280
EINECS.No.: 
218-129-8 
JECFA.No.: 
2
 
 
 
  
Description Allyl butyrate has a peach/apricot odor and is used as a flavoring ingredient and adjuvant.
 Regulatory Status CoE: Approved. Bev.: 1 ppm; Food: 3 ppm 
FDA: 21 CFR 172.515 
FDA (other): n/a 
JECFA: ADI: Acceptable. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavoring agent (1996).
 Usage Reported uses (ppm): (FEMA, 1994)
Alcoholic beverages 
0.67
1.33
 
Gelatins, puddings 
0.92
1.7
 
Nonalcoholic beverages 
0.65
1.47
 
  
 Natural occurrence Not reported found in nature.
 Chemical Properties Allyl butyrate has a peach/apricot odor and is used as a flavoring ingredient and adjuvant. Preparation From allyl alcohol and butyric acid in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 or p-toluenesulfonic acid in benzene.
 Definition ChEBI: Allyl butyrate is a fatty acid ester. Taste threshold values Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: fruity, green, tropical with sweet, fermented waxy nuances Flammability and Explosibility Notclassified