"Methyl Cyclopentenolone (CAS 80-71-7), also known as Cyclotene, is a powerful sweet aroma compound with caramel, maple syrup, and licorice notes. Widely used in baked goods, beverages, confectionery, fragrances, and tobacco flavors. GRAS and FEMA 2700 approved, it offers excellent thermal stability and is ideal for clean label formulations."
-Deshangchemical
Against the background of the rapid development of the modern food and flavor industry, consumers' requirements for product flavors are constantly increasing. From "delicious" to "real", from "synthetic" to "natural", the market is moving towards a more real and natural taste experience. In this wave of flavor revolution, methyl cyclopentenolone CAS 80-71-7, also known as Cyclotene, has become a hot key molecule in food flavors and flavors with its warm and rich caramel, maple syrup and licorice flavors.
Sweet Soul Molecule: A Gentle Symphony of Caramel and Maple Syrup
Methyl cyclopentenolone CAS 80-71-7 is an aromatic compound that can release a strong sweet aroma at a low addition. Its aroma characteristics are highly recognizable, with a soft caramel aroma, maple syrup, a slight nutty tone and a hint of licorice flavor, and the overall aroma is warm and rich. It is widely used in baked goods, dairy drinks, chocolate, candy and plant-based beverages, and is one of the indispensable core raw materials for building "ripened sweet aroma".
In application, even if only a trace amount is added, it can significantly enhance the "thermal processing sense" of the product, making the flavor present a real texture as if it is naturally boiled and slowly caramelized. Whether it is chocolate with a toffee taste, energy bars with a rich nutty aroma, or warm and sweet mocha coffee and maple syrup cookies, Cyclotene can give it a unique flavor soul.
"Flavor fulcrum" for multi-field applications
In the food field, methyl cyclopentenone CAS 80-71-7 is the core molecule for building sweet layers and background aromas. It is often added to ice cream, baked cakes, pralines, energy bars, coffee drinks and plant-based dairy products to effectively enhance sweetness, mask bad flavors, and simulate the characteristics of "ripened aroma".
In the flavor and fragrance industry, it is even more of a "secret weapon" in the hands of perfumers. In daily chemical products such as shampoo, shower gel, and scented soap, Cyclotene adds a warm milky caramel flavor to the formula; in perfume, it can be used to create a sweet woody, nutty creamy mid-tone atmosphere; in herbal compound flavors, it is also an important component for blending flavors and thickening base notes.
In the field of tobacco and e-cigarette flavors, methyl cyclopentenone CAS 80-71-7 builds "baked" and "caramel" layers to bring a smoother and more intimate taste experience to tobacco or e-liquid. It plays a unique role in flavored tobacco, e-liquid, and new nicotine replacement products.
In addition, in functional beverages and plant-based formulas, this molecule can not only improve the acceptability of flavor, but also cover up background defects such as beany and bitter taste, making it an ideal flavor enhancer under the "Clean Label" concept.
Physical and chemical properties and safety of use
Methyl cyclopentenone CAS 80-71-7 exists in the form of light yellow to white crystals with a high melting point and good stability. It has strong odor release and good heat resistance, and is suitable for use in hot processed foods or daily chemical products that require stable fragrance preservation. It is soluble in ethanol and propylene glycol and is suitable for a variety of carrier systems.
At the regulatory level, it has obtained the FEMA 2700 number and has been included in the GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) list by the US FDA. It also complies with international food additive standards such as JECFA and GB 2760. These certifications ensure its wide legal application in food, daily chemicals, tobacco and other fields.
However, due to its extremely strong aroma release, it is recommended to strictly control the addition ratio according to the product formula requirements when using it to avoid the uncoordinated sweetness or burnt feeling caused by excessive concentration.
Market trends and prospects
At present, consumers' preference for "natural flavor" and "real taste" is becoming increasingly obvious. Especially in emerging categories such as plant-based, functional, and low-sugar, companies' demand for functional aroma molecules that can simulate natural sweetness and caramel continues to rise.
Methyl cyclopentenone CAS 80-71-7 is gradually becoming an important choice for many brands to create "clean label" flavor solutions due to its unique and stable sweet aroma, good thermal stability and high safety. It not only enhances the overall sensory value of the product, but also helps the brand establish a natural, healthy, and high-quality market image.
With the development of flavoring technology and the acceleration of functional food innovation, Cyclotene will have a broader application space in future food, beverages, tobacco, daily chemicals and innovative plant formulas, becoming an important "aroma molecule" in the field of flavor technology.
