Ethyl Cinnamate
Ethyl Cinnamate is a sweet, honey-like, mildly cinnamon-balsamic ester that appears as a colourless to pale-yellow oily liquid.
The molecule has the formula C₁₁H₁₂O₂ and occurs naturally in storax balsam, the essential oil of Kaempferia galanga, strawberry, and the volatile fraction of several stone fruits.
We source bulk Ethyl Cinnamate from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturers are in Hubei. A smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
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- Packaging
- 250 kg plastic drum or 1,000 kg IBC tote
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colourless to pale yellow oily liquid |
| Odour | Sweet balsamic honey character with a soft cinnamon undertone |
| Assay (Ethyl Cinnamate, by GC) | ≥ 98.0% |
| Colour (APHA) | ≤ 50 |
| Specific Gravity (25/25 °C) | 1.045 – 1.052 |
| Refractive Index (20 °C) | 1.558 – 1.562 |
| Acid Value | ≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g |
| Free Cinnamic Acid | ≤ 0.3% |
| Water (Karl Fischer) | ≤ 0.2% |
| Residual Ethanol | ≤ 0.5% |
| Solubility (25 °C) | One volume dissolves in three volumes of 80% ethanol, clear |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Lead | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 1 mg/kg |
Common Markets Grades
Ethyl Cinnamate ships as a liquid in lined steel drums or amber glass.
The standard flavour and fragrance grade is 98 to 99 percent assay (FCC, FEMA 2430) with low residual ethanol and cinnamic acid disclosed on the certificate of analysis.
A high-purity grade at 99.5 percent or higher is produced for fine fragrance and oral-care work where any free acid would dull the honey lift.
A natural grade obtained by lipase-catalysed esterification of natural cinnamic acid with natural ethanol is produced for clean-label flavour and natural-perfumery applications.
Technical-grade material at 95 percent is produced for fragrance compounding and downstream synthetic intermediates.
Applications
- Honey, plum, cherry, peach, and apricot flavour systems for beverages, confectionery, and baked goods
- Cinnamon and warm-spice flavour profiles where a sweet, soft lift is wanted instead of the sharp aldehyde character
- Liquor and liqueur compounding for cherry brandy, plum, and amaro profiles
- Fine fragrance for balsamic, ambery, and fruity-floral accords
- Functional perfumery for soaps, shower gels, and shampoos at moderate dosage
- Reconstitution of storax, narcissus, and tuberose notes in natural perfumery
- Sweet floral and gourmand candle and reed-diffuser compositions
- Yogurt, ice cream, and dairy-dessert flavourings for stone-fruit profiles
- Synthetic intermediate for ultraviolet absorbers and pharmaceutical building blocks
- Skincare fragrances where heat and pH stability are required
China Manufacturers of Ethyl Cinnamate
Top Ethyl Cinnamate manufacturers in China.
Wuhan Landmark Aromatic Co., Ltd.10 ingredients in the directory- Zaoyang Cixiang Pharmtech Co., Ltd.10 ingredients in the directory
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source Ethyl Cinnamate
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Ethyl Cinnamate out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Ethyl Cinnamate together with other ingredients such as Capsicum Oleoresin, Ethyl Maltol and White Pepper into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Ethyl Cinnamate is approved as a flavouring substance and fragrance ingredient in the major regulated markets.
In the United States it is FEMA 2430 and GRAS by FEMA. The FDA permits it under 21 CFR 172.515 for direct addition to food as a synthetic flavouring substance.
In the European Union it appears on the Union list of flavouring substances with FL number 09.730. JECFA has cleared it within the group of cinnamyl esters for flavour use.
The compound is subject to IFRA usage guidance for the cinnamic ester family and is treated as a potential fragrance allergen under the EU Cosmetics Regulation.
It is registered under REACH, listed on TSCA, and sold with Halal and Kosher certificates from most producers.
Manufacturing Process
The principal industrial route is the Fischer esterification of trans-cinnamic acid with ethanol under sulphuric acid or solid-acid catalysis. Water is removed continuously to push the reaction toward the ester.
The crude product is neutralised with dilute sodium carbonate, washed, vacuum distilled, and polished to remove residual acid and ethanol.
An alternative route runs a Claisen-Schmidt condensation between benzaldehyde and ethyl acetate over a strong base, followed by dehydration to give ethyl cinnamate directly without isolating cinnamic acid.
Natural-source material is obtained by lipase-catalysed esterification of natural cinnamic acid with natural ethanol, typically using Candida antarctica lipase B in a solvent-free system. The product qualifies for natural-flavour labelling under both U.S. and EU rules.
