coffee flavor

Coffee flavor is a fragrance and flavor compound designed to replicate the distinct taste and aroma associated with coffee beans. This complex sensory material typically appears as a liquid or powder and may be derived from natural extracts or created through synthetic processes. Known under several synonyms such as coffee essence flavor, natural coffee flavor, and coffee (decaf) flavor, this ingredient offers versatility for food and beverage applications. It plays a pivotal role in imparting the recognizable coffee character without the need for brewing, linking to the controlled vocabulary concept available at PubChem. Extraction from roasted coffee beans often forms the source, enabling use in formulations where direct coffee addition is impractical.

Coffee flavor compounds occur naturally in roasted coffee beans but are often extracted or synthetically replicated for use in diverse flavor applications. These include beverages, confectionery items, pharmaceuticals, and other flavored consumer goods. The material accommodates both caffeinated and decaffeinated profiles, facilitating adaptability in product formulations. Relevant standards such as FEMA (US) provide guidance on acceptable usage levels and quality parameters for coffee flavors, ensuring compliance in food and beverage manufacturing contexts.

Coffee flavor ingredients possess properties influenced by their chemical complexity, ranging from volatile aromatic compounds to non-volatile taste constituents. They typically exist as liquids or powders with solubility characteristics suitable for incorporation into aqueous and lipid-based systems. The volatility of key aroma compounds requires careful handling during formulation to retain sensory impact. Stability under typical processing and storage conditions ensures consistent flavor delivery. Absence of classification under OSHA hazard communication standards indicates a favorable safety profile under standard handling procedures.

None found

Export Tariff Code:	3302.10.0000
Wikipedia:	View

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavored products of all types
Recommendation for coffee flavor usage levels up to:
	not for fragrance use.

Safety references

None found