Name: Indole

English name: Indole

Other names: azaindene; benzopyrrole, etc.

Chemical formula: C8H7N

Molecular weight: 117.1479

CAS Registry Number: 120-72-9

EINECS registration number: 204-420-7

Melting point: 51-54℃

Density: 1.149g/cm3

Spice use

Natural products are widely contained in essential oils such as bitter neroli oil, sweet orange oil, lemon oil, white lemon oil, citrus oil, pomelo peel oil, and jasmine oil.

It can be widely used in jasmine, lilac, orange blossom, gardenia, honeysuckle, lotus, narcissus, ylang-ylang, grass blue, white orchid and other floral fragrances. A very small amount can be used in flavors such as chocolate, raspberry, strawberry, bitter orange, coffee, nuts, cheese, grape and fruity compounds.

GB 27 60 stipulates that it is permitted to use edible spices. It is mainly used to prepare flavors such as cheese, citrus, coffee, nuts, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, chocolate, assorted fruits, jasmine and lily.