Gamma‑Octalactone γ CAS 104‑50‑7
Gamma‑Octalactone CAS 104‑50‑7 (FEMA 2796) belongs to lactone aroma chemicals, colorless to pale‑yellow oily liquid. It presents typical sweet, creamy coconut and fruity note. Widely used in daily‑use perfume and food flavor industry for aroma modification and fixation.
Product Features
✅ Typical warm coconut‑creamy scent, strong aroma character
✅ Good fixative performance for fragrance formulation
✅ High purity GC tested, stable aroma between batches
✅ Available for both cosmetic perfume and food‑compliant flavor grade
✅ Good compatibility with most synthetic aroma chemicals
✅ Slightly soluble in water, easy to dissolve in alcohol and oily raw materials
| Item | Specifications |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow transparent oily liquid |
| Odor | Strong sweet coconut, creamy, fruity aroma |
| Purity(GC) | ≥99.0% |
| Acid Value | ≤2.0 mgKOH/g |
| Grade | Food Grade / Cosmetic Grade / Industrial Fragrance Grade |
| Shelf Life | 24 months |
1. Daily‑use Perfumery:
Applied in heavy floral notes such as gardenia, tuberose, hyacinth, lily. Used as coumarin substitute for fougere, lavender, herbal fragrance. Also for tropical, coconut‑style personal‑care fragrance, soap, detergent, candle fragrance formulas.
2. Food Flavor Industry:
Permitted food flavoring substance. Used for coconut, cream, vanilla, cheese, caramel, peach, apricot, nut, honey flavor formulations for beverage, bakery, dairy and confectionery products.
3. Other usage:
Also suitable for tobacco flavor formulation.
4. Note:
Food grade must follow local food additive regulation for end‑use application.
• Standard Packing: 25 kg/drum
• MOQ: to be confirmed by grade and destination
• Lead Time: to be confirmed by order quantity and production schedule
• Shipping: sea / air / express options available
• Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place.
• Keep container tightly closed and protected from moisture.
• Avoid direct sunlight, heat, and open flame.
• Follow SDS guidance for incompatible materials.
Q1: What is Gamma‑Octalactone CAS 104‑50‑7 mainly used for?
A: It is lactone aroma chemical with coconut‑creamy note. Widely used for daily perfume, candle & soap fragrance, also food‑grade for bakery, beverage, confectionery flavor compounding.
Q2: What is FEMA 2796?
A: FEMA 2796 is the official flavor number for Gamma‑Octalactone, for food flavor reference.
Q3: Solubility performance?
A: Soluble in ethanol and essential oils, slightly soluble in water, hardly soluble in propylene glycol.
Q4: Can you offer sample for aroma testing?
A: Yes, 100g /500g trial samples are available for lab formulation test.
Q5: Storage requirement?
A: Seal tightly, store in cool dry and ventilated warehouse, avoid high temperature and direct sunlight. Shelf life 24 months under proper storage.
Q6: Package & MOQ?
A: MOQ 1kg. Packages: 1kg,5kg,25kg,200kg drum. Custom package acceptable.
Q7: Delivery time?
A: Stock goods 3‑7 working days; bulk order 7‑15 working days.
