GB 2760-1996 specifies it as a permitted edible flavoring. Small amounts can be used as top notes in magnolia, ylang-ylang, osmanthus, and other floral and fruity fragrances to enhance fresh fruit aromas, especially in perfumes, where it produces a mellowing effect. It is suitable for edible flavorings such as cherry, peach, apricot, grape, strawberry, raspberry, banana, pear, pineapple, lemon, and melon. It is also used in alcoholic beverages such as brandy, whiskey, rum, rice wine, and baijiu.
Ethyl acetate is one of the most widely used fatty acid esters. It is a fast-drying solvent with excellent dissolving power, making it an excellent industrial solvent. It can also be used as an eluent in column chromatography. It can be used in nitrocellulose, ethylcellulose, chlorinated rubber and vinyl resins, cellulose acetate esters, cellulose butyl acetate, and synthetic rubber. It can also be used in liquid nitrocellulose inks for copiers. It can be used as a solvent for adhesives and a thinner for spray paints. Ethyl acetate is a highly efficient solvent for many types of resins and is widely used in ink and artificial leather production. Used as an analytical reagent, chromatographic standard, and solvent.
