Methyl Anthranilate (MA) is a naturally occurring aromatic ester found in Concord grapes, jasmine flowers, and citrus oils. It is widely used in the flavor and fragrance industries for its sweet, fruity, grape-like aroma with floral undertones. It is also known for masking bitterness in pharmaceutical and personal care products, and as a natural insect repellent.
Methyl Anthranilate (MA) is a naturally occurring aromatic ester found in Concord grapes, jasmine flowers, and citrus oils. It is widely used in the flavor and fragrance industries for its sweet, fruity, grape-like aroma with floral undertones. It is also known for masking bitterness in pharmaceutical and personal care products, and as a natural insect repellent.
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Flavors & Fragrances, Food & Nutrition
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Fragrance Ingredients, Food Ingredients
Aroma Compounds, Flavor Enhancers
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Chemical Properties & Specifications
Used in beverages (grape soda), candies, chewing gums, and jellies Common in Concord grape, apple, orange, and berry profiles Dosage range: 5–100 ppm depending on formulation
Applied in jasmine, grape, floral, and tropical compositions Supports top and heart notes with sweet, fruity-floral balance
Highly versatile ester with natural grape-like profile, used in flavor masking, floral lifts, and natural declaration compositions. Effective at very low concentrations for both flavor and fragrance purposes.
*Supplied to fragrance/flavor houses, beverage manufacturers, and pharma-grade blenders *Often blended with methyl salicylate, ethyl maltol, linalool, nerol *Acts as a bitter blocker in oral pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals *Known insect repellent (used in aviary and animal care products)
*Naturally found in Concord grapes and citrus peel *FEMA GRAS status enables safe food-grade usage *IFRA-compliant for personal care and fragrance systems *Suitable for “natural-identical” or “clean-label” strategies
Used in flavor and fragrance industries for grape and floral notes, as well as in insect repellent and pharma flavor masking.
Yes — it is FEMA GRAS certified and used widely in beverages and candies.
It occurs naturally in Concord grapes, citrus, and jasmine, but most commercial supply is nature-identical synthetic.
≥99% GC purity, verified with full documentation and sensory analysis.
Yes, natural-identical material with compliant documentation is available.
Typical usage is 5–100 ppm in flavoring and 0.05–1% in fragrance bases.