Methyl Cinnamate
Methyl Cinnamate is a sweet, fruity, mildly spicy ester with a profile that sits between fresh strawberry and warm cinnamon balsam.
The molecule has the formula C₁₀H₁₀O₂ and occurs naturally in basil (especially the methyl-cinnamate chemotype), strawberry, narcissus oil, and the essential oil of Alpinia malaccensis.
We source bulk Methyl 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
Grades / Types Available: N/A
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White crystals or colourless liquid |
| Assay | ≥ 98.0% |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Purity/Assay | ≥99% |
| Relative Density | 1.092 (g/mL, 20/4 ℃) |
| Melting Point | 34-38 ℃ |
| Boiling Point | 253 ℃ |
| Flash Point | 123 ℃ |
| Molar Volume | 150.3 (m3/mol) |
| Refractive Index | 1.5771 (20 ℃) |
Common Markets Grades
Methyl Cinnamate ships as crystalline flakes or as a warmed liquid.
The standard flavour and fragrance grade is 98 to 99 percent assay (FCC, FEMA 2698) with residual cinnamic acid and methanol controlled on the certificate of analysis.
A high-purity grade at 99.5 percent or higher is produced for fine fragrance, oral-care, and beverage flavour work.
A natural grade isolated from methyl-cinnamate-rich basil oil by fractional distillation is produced for clean-label flavour applications and qualifies as natural in the United States and the European Union.
Technical-grade material at 95 percent is produced for fragrance compounding, agrochemical synthesis, and the preparation of downstream cinnamic derivatives.
Applications
- Strawberry, cherry, plum, and tropical-fruit flavour systems for beverages, confectionery, and baked goods
- Cinnamon and warm-spice profiles where a softer, more fruit-leaning lift is wanted
- Chewing gum and hard candy as a top-note carrier with good heat stability
- Fine fragrance compounding in balsamic, fruity-floral, and gourmand accords
- Functional perfumery for soaps, shampoos, and shower gels at moderate dosage
- Reconstitution of basil, narcissus, and tuberose notes in natural perfumery
- Yogurt and dairy-dessert flavourings for strawberry and red-fruit profiles
- Liquor and liqueur compounding for cherry and stone-fruit lifts
- Synthetic intermediate for cinnamic acid, cinnamate UV filters, and pharmaceutical building blocks
- Component of incense and resin-style scented candles
China Manufacturers of Methyl Cinnamate
Top Methyl 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 Methyl 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 Methyl 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 Methyl 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
Methyl Cinnamate is approved as a flavouring substance and fragrance ingredient in the major regulated markets.
In the United States it is FEMA 2698 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 carries FL number 09.740 on the Union list of flavouring substances. JECFA has evaluated it within the cinnamyl esters group and cleared it for flavour use.
The compound is subject to IFRA standards for cinnamic esters 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 certifications from most producers.
Manufacturing Process
The dominant synthetic route is the Fischer esterification of cinnamic acid with methanol under sulphuric acid catalysis, with continuous removal of water to push conversion. The crude ester is neutralised, washed, vacuum distilled, and finally crystallised to specification.
An alternative route condenses benzaldehyde with methyl acetate over a strong base in a Claisen-Schmidt reaction, then dehydrates the intermediate to give methyl cinnamate directly without isolating cinnamic acid.
Natural-source supply is steam distilled from Ocimum basilicum of the methyl-cinnamate chemotype, which is grown for this purpose in India, Vietnam, and parts of East Africa. The oil can run as high as 70 percent methyl cinnamate and is rectified to concentrate the ester.
A growing fraction of natural-labelled material is produced by lipase-catalysed esterification of natural cinnamic acid with natural methanol.
