# Cocoa Hexenal

Source: https://dupehacking.com/ingredients/cocoa-hexenal
CAS: 21834-92-4



Cocoa Hexenal captures dark chocolate's bitter edge rather than its sweetness—think roasted cocoa nibs and nutshells, not milk chocolate bars. The aldehydic opening brings sharpness that transitions into warm, brown, nutty tones. Green vegetative hints recall cocoa pods on the tree while subtle honey and mocha facets round out the profile. This material forms the backbone of authentic chocolate accords where pyrazines alone fall short. Work it into gourmand compositions at 2-8% of your concentrate for recognisable cocoa impact, or use traces below 1% to add subtle brown richness to orientals and ambers. It brings unexpected depth to tobacco reconstructions and enhances hazelnut and praline e… — Fraterworks

## How the catalogue uses it
- Appears in 1 formulas.
- Dose: 0.03% to 0.03%, average 0.03%.
- Most at home in: Oriental Spicy.
- Usually weighed alongside: Benzoin Oliffac 50/63, Iso E Super, Vanillin, Cashmeran, Linalool, Ethyl Vanillin.


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