Product code RXSOL-19-1231-210Category Food Additive

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Applications

AMYL ALCOHOL used in the production of amyl acetate and other esters, in the creation of artificial fruit flavors (like banana and pear), and as a solvent in the pharmaceutical and pigment industries.

Where it is used

Amyl alcohol, specifically isoamyl alcohol, is a crucial reagent used in the Gerber method for determining the fat content of milk. It works by separating the fat from other milk components, allowing for accurate measurement. The process involves mixing a specific volume of milk with sulfuric acid and amyl alcohol in a calibrated tube called a butyrometer, then centrifuging to isolate the fat, which is then measured. 
 
The Gerber Method:
This is a standard chemical test used to determine fat content in milk. 
In the Gerber method, amyl alcohol is added to the milk and sulfuric acid mixture. It helps to dissolve proteins and other milk components, while freeing the fat globules. The alcohol also helps to prevent the fat and sugar from being charred by the sulfuric acid
After mixing, the butyrometer is centrifuged. This process separates the fat from the rest of the solution. The separated fat rises to the calibrated part of the butyrometer, where its volume (and thus the fat content) can be read directly. 
Determining fat content is vital for quality control in dairy processing and for fair payment to farmers based on the fat content of the milk they supply.
 
What is Butyrometer?
A butyrometer is a specialized instrument used to measure the fat content in milk and milk products, particularly using the Gerber method. It is a glass tube, often graduated with a scale, designed to hold a specific volume of milk or milk product and a specific amount of reagents. The fat content is then determined by measuring the separated fat layer after centrifugation and/or chemical reactions. 

Notes

Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4OH
CAS Number: 71-41-0
Molecular Weight: 88.15
EC Number: 200-752-1

Remarks

Amyl Alcohol Uses: Is used in the production of plastics, varnishes, paints, and synthetic detergents

Where we supply

Oman. Stocked at our warehouse in Barka, South Al Batinah, and supplied to Muscat, Ruwi, Mutrah, Seeb, Rusayl, Barka, Sohar, Shinas, Saham, Buraimi, Nizwa, Ibri, Sur, Salalah, Duqm, Khasab and every other governorate.

Ports and free zones. Port Sultan Qaboos (Mutrah), Mina Al Fahal, Sohar Port and Freezone, Port of Salalah and Salalah Free Zone, Port of Duqm and the Duqm Special Economic Zone, Port of Sur, Khasab Port and Al Mazunah Free Zone.

Industrial areas. Rusayl, Sohar, Barka (Sanaya), Raysut (Salalah), Nizwa, Sur, Buraimi and Duqm industrial estates, Knowledge Oasis Muscat, and oil and gas sites across Oman.

Beyond Oman. We have branches in the UAE (including Fujairah) and in India (Kandla, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Chennai and Mumbai), and we also supply to South Africa.