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China and Germany are the leading exporters of butyl valerate, accounting for the largest shares of global shipments in recent years, while the United States, South Korea, and India represent the top importing markets. Imports into the U.S. and South Korea have shown modest growth since 2022, coinciding with relative stability in butyl valerate prices amid steady demand from flavor & fragrance and solvent applications.
Butyl valerate is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity, pleasant odor and moderate volatility. It is an aliphatic ester formed from n-butanol and valeric acid, classified as an organic chemical intermediate. Its primary industrial use is as a flavor and fragrance ingredient in food and cosmetic applications, leveraging its characteristic fruity note. It also serves as a solvent in coatings, inks, and adhesives, and finds limited application as a reactive diluent or plasticizer precursor in specialty polymer formulations.
Characteristic fruity (apple-raspberry) odor and corresponding sweet taste.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals - Food Additives. See more about what is Butyl valerate and Butyl valerate SDS information.
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