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Is delta-Nonalactone vegetarian?

delta-Nonalactone

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delta-Nonalactone is a lactone flavor and fragrance compound found naturally in foods such as bourbon whiskey, and is also produced synthetically for use as a flavoring agent.

Also known as 5-Nonanolide, 5-Nonsnolide, 6-Butyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one
INCI name delta-Nonalactone
CAS number 3301-94-8
EC number 221-974-5
CosIng ID 40905
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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