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2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid acts as a strawberry molecular signature in the fragrance world. Just as we recognize a person by their fingerprint, our nose recognizes strawberry from this molecule!
Sustainability is a major reason for the laboratory production of this ingredient. Extracting it naturally would require massive quantities of blueberries, imagining thousands of fruit baskets for a tiny amount of fragrance!
Beyond fragrances, this ingredient can be found in various everyday products such as flavored foods, beverages, and strawberry-flavored sweets, providing the characteristic sweet note we all recognize.
The IFRA Standards form an industry self-regulatory system. They may prohibit or restrict the use of particular fragrance ingredients, or set specifications, according to end use. The status below reflects the IFRA data recorded for this ingredient. It is not a product certification and does not replace applicable law or assessment of the finished product.