己酸乙酯

jǐsuānyǐzhǐ

noun

Meanings

1 ethyl hexanoate (food flavoring compound)
2 ethyl caproate

Characters

hex- (6th heavenly stem, here = 6-carbon)

ethyl (2nd heavenly stem)

Examples

己酸乙酯是浓香型白酒的主体香气成分。

Jǐsuān yǐzhǐ shì nóngxiāngxíng báijiǔ de zhǔtǐ xiāngqì chéngfèn.

Ethyl hexanoate is the main aroma component of strong-aroma baijiu.

己酸乙酯在食品工业中用作香料。

Jǐsuān yǐzhǐ zài shípǐn gōngyè zhōng yòngzuò xiāngliào.

Ethyl hexanoate is used as a flavoring agent in the food industry.

Tips

usage

An ester with a pineapple-like fruity aroma, key to the flavor of 浓香型 (strong-aroma) baijiu such as Wuliangye and Luzhou Laojiao. Also widely used as an artificial fruit flavoring in candy and drinks.

Stroke Order

己 jǐ

酸 suān

乙 yǐ

酯 zhǐ