Because the compound has a literary ether-like aroma. When used in some special media can not only replace the lemon acetal, but also better than this acetal. It is also suitable for use in cologne and floral formulations.
Citral is permitted to use the provisions of the edible spices, can be used to formulate strawberry, apple, apricot, sweet orange, lemon and other fruit-type edible flavors. The dosage is according to the normal production needs, the general use of 1.70mg/kg in gummies; 43mg/kg in baked goods; 41mg/kg in confectionery; 23mg/kg in cold drinks; 9.2mg/kg in soft drinks.
Used in the modulation of margarine, citrus oils, as well as other citrus spices, fruit flavors, cherries, coffee, plums and other food flavorings. Citral is the raw material for the synthesis of violet ketone and methyl violet ketone, dihydrodammarone, etc.; as an organic raw material, it can be reduced to citronellol, nerol and geraniol; it can also be converted into citronitrile. Pharmaceutical industry for the manufacture of vitamins A and E, etc., is also the raw material of chlorophyll.
Mainly used in the preparation of lemon flavor and the manufacture of citrus spices, also used in the synthesis of violet ketone (raw material for the synthesis of vitamin A), citronitrile, methyl violet ketone, hydroxycitronellal, isohumeraldehyde, dihydrodimarone and other compounds. Also has antibacterial and and pheromone function.
Citral is chemically more active, and is prone to redox reactions to generate geranylic acid or geraniol/nerolidol.
Perfume allergic people should avoid contact with citral.