Triethyl Citrate - Natural Flavor and Fragrance Ingredient

Triethyl Citrate or TEC is a chemical that is an ester of citric acid and ethanol and is used by various manufacturing industries. Owing to its eco-friendly and non-toxic nature, TEC rapidly grows its impression and expansion in the markets.

Triethyl Citrate is a versatile, diluent and pure solvent ingredient and has active properties composing natural flavour and fragrances. It also serves in the dispersal of insoluble organic UV filters and inhibits enzymatic decomposition of components of sweat.

Components of TEC

Citric acid is a natural component commonly found in citrus fruits like lemon, has 5-8% citric acid.

In soft drinks, or foods and beverages, citric acid is predominantly used because of its natural and preservative central components that produce almost two-thirds of all of the energy used by cells.

Ethanol is an organic chemical ingredient used as a solvent and is a gaseous, flammable, colourless liquid with a slight characteristic odour. It is used to dissolve in several water-insoluble medications and related compounds as its molecular structure support the dissolving of polar, non-polar, and hydrophilic, hydrophobic compounds. As ethanol has a low boiling point, it can be removed from a solution that has been used to dissolve other compounds, thus making it a famous extracting agent.

TEC is made by combining ethyl alcohol with citric acid and are known as organic esters of citric acid.

Natural Flavor and Fragrance

Natural flavour and fragrance ingredients are extracted from their original botanical sources and focus on healthy, distinctive and refreshing components in the products line.

Combining a specific amount of musk with a particular chemical structure component can mask the odour properties in products. Thus, an aroma composition that has high durability over a long period can be obtained.

TEC can obtain a well-balanced fragrance composition having an excellent scent by arbitrarily blending components mainly characterized by giving a favourable scent from bubbles or having a promising lingering scent.

Although everyone, including consumers and brands, follows sustainability and the demand for natural products increases day by day.

The customers are more likely to opt for flavours and fragrances that resemble the presence of nature because they found it more alluring and close to nature.

Several companies have been using TEC as an active flavour and fragrance ingredient. Since the past few years, the demand for TEC has risen owing to its environmentally friendly nature.

Almost all product applications like food & beverages, skincare & personal care, including pharmaceuticals, use TEC for better outcomes in their products, contributing to natural flavour and fragrance.

Triethyl Citrate is a blending ingredient in many products to produce fragrance in cosmetics and perfumery products though it is a versatile solvent for oily products, crystals, powders and resins.

Triethyl Citrate is used in flavour because it is a natural ester of citric acids and is used as a food additive as it is a colourless, odourless liquid that helps stabilize foams.

Functions of the Triethyl citrate ingredients include:

• ● Cosmetic Astringent
• ● Cosmetic Biocide
• ● Hair Fixative
• ● Oral Care Agent
• ● Plasticizer
• ● Skin-conditioning Agent

Triethyl Citrate is used in multiple products. Mamata Polycoats is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of non-toxic and environmentally friendly esters.

It is one of the fastest-growing innovators and suppliers of high-quality chemical ingredients with the experienced team of scientists and entrepreneurs in the world today.