Is Octanal vegetarian?

Octanal is an aldehyde with the formula CH3(CH2)6CHO, occurring naturally in citrus oils. It is a colorless, fragrant liquid with a fruity odor, used commercially in perfumes and as a flavoring in the food industry, and is typically produced by hydroformylation of heptene or dehydrogenation of 1-octanol.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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