Anisyl acetate (4-methoxybenzyl acetate) is an
acetate ester of
anisyl alcohol. It is a naturally occurring flavor found in various fruits and types of
vanilla
Vanilla is a spice derived from orchids of the genus ''Vanilla (genus), Vanilla'', primarily obtained from pods of the Mexican species, flat-leaved vanilla (''Vanilla planifolia, V. planifolia'').
Pollination is required to make the p ...
. It is also used as a flavoring agent to produce a flavor profile described variously as sweet, smooth, fruity (cherry or plum) and vanilla or almond.
References
Flavors
Acetate esters
Phenol ethers
Benzyl compounds
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