Fructone
Used in 14 formulas
About this material
Fructone opens with intense apple-pineapple sweetness that's far more complex than typical fruity esters. This ketal structure delivers exceptional tenacity with its distinctive winey character and cooked strawberry nuances. The unexpected woody-pine undertones add sophisticated depth, preventing the sweetness from becoming juvenile or candy-like. You'll find Fructone invaluable for building sophisticated fruit accords that last. Use at 1-30% where its ketal stability provides longevity that simple esters cannot achieve. Jean-Claude Ellena reveals its secret: combine with ethyl maltol for authentic strawberry effects, or blend with frambinone and beta-ionone for realistic raspberry. Its deep… — Fraterworks
Usage in formulas
The 366th most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 14 of 806 formulas. A signature material: whoever uses it means to.
Where it actually lives
The share of each family's formulas that contain it. Not how often it appears, but how indispensable it is inside that family.
- Aromatic Fruityin 20% of 5 formulas
- Floralin 4% of 50 formulas
- Leatheryin 4% of 27 formulas
- Citrus Aromaticin 3% of 39 formulas
- Amber Woodyin 2% of 61 formulas






