Hexanoic acid methyl ester is an esterified form of hexanoic acid and a major volatile compound in strawberries.1 Formulations containing hexanoic acid methyl ester have been used as cosmetic flavoring and fragrance agents. [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1200]
1.Miszczak, A., Forney, C.F., and Prange, R.K.Development of aroma volatiles and color during postharvest ripening of 'kent' strawberriesJ. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci.120(4)650-655(1995)
















