1. Main Components
The aroma of strawberry essence is mainly composed of three types of fragrances: green aroma, sweet aroma, and sour aroma. The specific components include:
Main fragrance components:
Strawberry aldehyde (3-methyl-3-phenylglycidyl ethyl ester)
Strawberry ester (3-phenylglycidyl ethyl ester)
Green aroma:
Heptyne carboxylic acid methyl ester, ethyl acetate, benzyl acetate, jasmine oil, violet leaf oil, etc.
2. Product Form
Strawberry essence usually has the following forms:
Liquid essence (water-soluble or oil-soluble).
Powder essence (prepared by spray drying).
3. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Light yellow transparent liquid (liquid essence) or white to light yellow powder (powder essence).
Solubility:
Water-soluble essence can be dissolved in water (about 0.2% solubility).
Oil-soluble essence is soluble in oils and is suitable for baking, candies, etc.
Stability: Should be protected from light and sealed for storage to prevent volatilization or oxidation at high temperatures.
4. Flavor Characteristics
The flavor of strawberry essence usually includes:
Fruity aroma (fresh strawberry’s sour and sweet sensation)
Floral aroma (rose, jasmine, etc. as auxiliary fragrances)
Milk aroma (some products contain milk aroma, such as milk strawberry essence).
Green aroma (simulating the fresh aroma of strawberry leaves).