Phenacrylic acid produced by deamination and degradation of plant phenylalanine. Mainly used in flavors and fragrances, food additives, pharmaceutical industry, beauty, pesticides, organic synthesis and so on.
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First, flavors and fragrances
It can be used as an aromatic mixture in soap, shampoo, washing powder and daily cosmetics.
Cinnamic acid can be used as apple essence, cherry essence, fruit essence and floral essence.
It can inhibit the formation of black tyrosinase, has a certain isolation effect on ultraviolet rays, and can make brown spots lighter or even disappear. It is one of the basic ingredients of advanced sunscreen.
Cinnamic acid itself is a kind of perfume, which has a good fragrance retention effect. It is usually used as raw material to make the fragrance of the main fragrance more fragrant and volatile. Various esters of cinnamic acid (such as a, b, c, d, etc. ) can be used as a fixative for drinks, cold drinks, sweets, alcohol and other foods.
L- phenylalanine was synthesized from cinnamic acid by microbial enzymatic method. L- phenylalanine is the main raw material of sweet aspartame, an important food additive.
Unilever of the United Kingdom obtained the PCTInt patent of the World Intellectual Property Organization. Application program. WO 00187,080 (2001,1.22) This paper introduces the composition of cinnamic acid and pasteurization assistant, which has strong bactericidal and antiseptic effects.
Cinnamic acid is also a component of cinnamic acid hydrolase, a capsaicin synthase. Using transgenic technology to cultivate excellent varieties with high capsaicin content will greatly improve the quality of pepper, thus effectively promoting the industrialization of pepper.
Cinnamic acid has a strong exciting effect, which can be widely added directly to all foods, and it has been allowed to be added in China's food standard GB2760.
Second, food additives.
L- phenylalanine was synthesized from cinnamic acid by microbial enzymatic method. L- phenylalanine is the main raw material of sweet aspartame, an important food additive.
Unilever of the United Kingdom obtained the PCTInt patent of the World Intellectual Property Organization. Application program. WO 00187,080 (2001,1.22) This paper introduces the composition of cinnamic acid and pasteurization assistant, which has strong bactericidal and antiseptic effects.
The use of cinnamic acid for mildew prevention, antisepsis and sterilization can be applied to the preservation and antisepsis of grain, vegetables and fruits.
Cinnamic acid used in candied fruit can improve the taste and flavor, especially in food preservation, and it is a pollution-free environmental preservative. Substitutes (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, etc. ) can also be used in wine to make it bright.
Cinnamic acid has a strong exciting effect and can be widely added directly to all foods.
Reference source Baidu Encyclopedia-Cinnamic acid