2-Phenylethyl acetate has odour thresholds ranging from 0.1 to
5 ppm (Kubickova and Grosch, 1998), depending on the medium of
delivery, which is close to that of methionol. Its formation in the
coconut cream ferments was likely to be due to the metabolism of Lphenylalanine
present in the coconut cream. Described as having a
floral, rose-like, and sweet odour, its importance in the overall odour
perception of both ferments should not be overlooked