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Artificial Fruit Essences are composed chiefly of compound ethers, which possess the odor and flavor of certain fruits. In some of the following receipts, where tartaric, oxalic, succinic or benzoic acid enters into the composition of an essence, it must be understood that these acids are not to be used in their pure state, but in the form of saturated solutions (see No. 27 (Saturation)) in cold alcohol. Glycerine will be found as an ingredient in nearly all these artificial essences; it seems to blend and harmonize the different odors.
1046. Peach Essence. This is a mixture of 5 parts glycerine, 2 parts aldehyde, 5 parts acetate of ethyl, 5 parts formiate of ethyl, 5 parts butyrate of ethyl, 5 parts valerianate of ethyl, 5 parts oenanthylate of ethyl, 1 part sebacic ether, and 2 parts salicylate of methyl.
1047. Apricot Essence. To 4 parts glycerine add 1 part chloroform, 10 parts butyrate of ethyl, 5 parts valerianate of ethyl, 1 part oenanthylate of ethyl, 2 parts salicylate of methyl, 1 part butyrate of amyl, and 1 part saturated solution of oxalic acid in alco-hol. (See No. 1045.)
1048. Plum Essence. To 8 parts glycerine, add 5 parts of aldehyde, 5 parts acetate of ethyl, 1 part formiate of ethyl, 2 parts butyrate of ethyl, and 4 parts oenanthylate of ethyl.
1049. Cherry Essence. Take 3 parts glycerine, 5 parts acetate of ethyl, 5 parts benzoate of ethyl, 1 part oenanthylate of ethyl, and 1 part saturated solution (see No. 1045) of benzoic acid in alcohol.
1050. Black Cherry Essence. Mix 10 parts acetate of ethyl with 5 parts benzoate of ethyl, 2 parts oenanthylate of ethyl, 1 part saturated solution of oxalic acid, and 2 parts solution of benzoic acid. (See No. 1045.)
1051. Lemon Essence. To 5 parts glycerine, 1 part chloroform and 1 part nitric ether, add 2 parts aldehyde, 10 parts acetate of ethyl, 10 parts valerianate of amyl, 10 parts solution of tartaric acid, and 1 part saturated solution of succinic acid. (See No. 1045 )
1052. Pear Essence. To 10 parts glycerine add 5 parts acetate of ethyl and 10 parts acetate of amyl.
1053. Orange Essence. With 10 parts glycerine, mix 2 parts chloroform, 2 parts aldehyde, 5 parts acetate of ethyl, 1 part each of formiate, butyrate and benzoate of ethyl, 1 part salicylate of methyl, 10 parts acetate of amyl, 10 parts essence of orange, and 1 part saturated solution of tartaric acid. (See No. 1045.)
1054. Apple Essence. To 4 parts glycerine, 1 part chloroform, and 1 part of nitric ether, add 2 parts aldehyde, 1 part acetate of ethyl, 10 parts valerianate of amyl, and 1 part saturated solution of oxalic acid. (See No. 1045.)
1055. Grape Essence. To 10 parts glycerine and 2 parts chloroform, add 2 parts aldehyde, 2 parts formiate and 10 parts oenanthylate of ethyl, 1 part salicylate of methyl, and 5 parts tartaric and 3 parts succinic acids in saturated solution. (See No. 1045.)
1056. Gooseberry Essence. To 1 part aldehyde add 5 parts acetate, 1 part benzoate and 1 part oenanthylate of ethyl, and 5 parts saturated solution of tartaric, and 1 part each of the same of succinic and benzoic acids. (See No. 1045.)
1057. Raspberry Essence. To 4 parts glycerine and 1 part nitric ether, add 1 part aldehyde, 5 parts acetate of ethyl, and 1 part each of formiate, butyrate, benzoate and oenanthylate of ethyl, 1 part sebacic ether, 1 part salicylate of methyl, 1 part each acetate and butyrate of amyl, 5 parts tartaric and 1 part succinic acid in saturated solution. (See No. 1045.)
1058. Strawberry Essence. To 2 parts glycerine and 1 part nitric ether add 5 parts acetate, 1 part formiate and 5 parts butyrate of ethyl, 1 part salicylate of methyl, and 3 parts acetate and 2 parts butyrate of amyl.
1059. Melon Essence. Take 3 parts glycerine, 2 parts aldehyde, 1 part formiate, 4 parts butyrate and 5 parts valerianate of ethyl, and 10 parts sebacic ether.
1060. Pineapple Essence. To 3 parts glycerine and 1 part chloroform add 1 part aldehyde, 5 parts butyrate of ethyl and 10 parts butyrate of amyl.
 
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