Where does banana oil come from?

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Where does banana oil come from?

Question #34366. Asked by mandy.
Last updated Oct 01 2016.

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Banana oil is made naturally by the banana plant; it is also produced synthetically.

Isoamyl acetate is released by a honey bee's sting apparatus where it serves as a pheromone beacon to attract other bees and provoke them to sting.

Isoamyl acetate has a strong odor (similar to Juicy Fruit or a pear drop) which is also described as similar to both banana and pear. Banana oil is a term that is applied either to pure isoamyl acetate or to flavorings that are mixtures of isoamyl acetate, amyl acetate, nitrocellulose and other flavors. Banana oil is made naturally by the banana plant; it is also produced synthetically. Pear oil commonly refers to a solution of isoamyl acetate in ethanol that is used as an artificial flavor.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_oil

Response last updated by Terry on Oct 01 2016.
Aug 21 2010, 11:51 PM

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mk2norwich

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Banana oil is also known as amyl acetate, and is used as a flavouring, according to some sites. It comes from under the earth, as does coal.

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Response last updated by Shadowmyst2004 on Aug 21 2016.
May 26 2003, 5:56 PM

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