GFBiochemicals LEVULINIC ACID

GFBiochemicals Levulinic Acid is a versatile building block for chemicals and materials derived directly from biomass.

Chemical Name: Levulinic Acid

CAS Number: 123-76-2

Labeling Claims: Bio-based

Synonyms: beta-Acetylpropionate, gamma-Ketovaleric Acid, Laevulinic Acid, Levulic Acid

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

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CAS No.
123-76-2
EC No.
204-649-2

Features & Benefits

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Product Highlights

LEVULINIC ACID FOR PERSONAL CARE AND BEAUTY PRODUCTS

The benefits are more than skin deep! > Renewable biobased ingredient used for perfuming and skin conditioning > Alternative to benzoic or sorbic acid in formulation systems for personal care products > Levulinic acid and its salts are already used in organic and natural cosmetic formulations with acidic pH. Use levulinic acid and salts for organic formulations which condition skin and regulate pH. Customer demand for natural cosmetics is growing. Levulinic acid from GFBiochemicals helps meet this product shift. Produced directly from biomass, levulinic acid is a renewable biobased alternative to petro-based products Levulinic acid is a colorless keto acid which is soluble in water, ethanol and diethyl ether. It is easily used in multi-functional systems typically at 0.5-1.5% of a formulation. Applications include perfuming, skin conditioning and pH regulation. The salts of levulinic acid are also water-soluble and commonly used within beauty and personal care products. They give an inherent fresh odor to emulsions.

LEVULINIC ACID IN FLAVORS AND FRAGRANCES

Naturally brimming with flavor and fragrance. In fragrances, levulinic acid has a creamy whiskey-like odor . In flavors, it is used in compositions to create caramel and maple flavors  Levulinic acid esters are used for a widerange of fruity flavors and fragrances. In food applications, levulinic acid acts as a pH regulator for ingredients and inhibits microbial growth. Enhance food and beverages using the distinctive characteristics of levulinic acid and esters. Levulinic acid is a keto acid which is soluble in water, ethanol and diethyl ether. It is colorless and exhibits creamy aromas. As a food-grade preservative, it inhibits microbial growth, acts as a pH regulator for ingredients and can be a disinfectant for fruit surfaces. In flavors, levulinic acid is commonly used to create caramel, maple and other syrupy flavors. For instance, it is used as a component in a range of berry-type compositions. Initially, it has a tart acid-like taste which is accompanied with caramellic flavors. This gives the impression of sweetness alongside acidity. Levulinic acid esters are used for a wide-range of fruity flavors and fragrances. The ester, ethyl levulinate offers a valencene-like flavor. Valencene is extensively used in many beverages. It also blends well with cashmeran, which enables melon and pear notes. Butyl levulinate, another ester, has an herbaceous odor with many savory applications. It can be used as both a flavor and a fragrance. The ester is useful for smokey notes and fruit applications such as melon, banana and cherry flavors.

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Shelf Life

Store in tightly sealed containers in a cool, dark place for 12 months after date of manufacture.