The Banana Oil
by nobert soloria bermosa on Apr 15, 2008 with 10 Comments
Definition, uses, and preparation of banana oil.
Everybody is aware of the nutritional value of bananas. We also know its medicinal importance and its extraordinary uses. Now, let us learn about banana oil.
What is a banana oil? What are the uses of banana oil? And how it is prepared? These are the three questions we are going to answer. First, let’s find out the definition of a banana oil. A banana oil is a colorless, sweet-smelling, oily compound, a liquid chemical with the odor of bananas. Banana oil is also called amyl acetate.
An example of banana oil in a bottle
What are the different uses of a banana oil? Banana oil is very important in many industries and in the manufacture of many products. Here’s a list of its uses. Check it out:
- It is use in flavorings (e.g. ice creams).
- It is use in making perfumes.
- It is use as a solvent for certain lacquers.
- It is use in the manufacturing films.
- It is use in producing artificial pearls.
- It is use in producing rayon.
- It is use in producing artificial leather.
- It is use in making paints.
- It is use in extracting penicillin.
- High grade banana oil is excellent for aromatherapy uses.
- It is use in scenting candles.
- It freshen potpourri.
- It is use in making soaps.
- It is use in making massage oils.
- It is use in making bath oils.
There are so many uses of banana oil. Banana oil proves to be of major importance in many industries. Banana oil is also called amyl acetate. Now, let us find out how banana oil is prepared.
It is prepared from fusel oil and sodium acetate. What is a fusel oil? A fusel oil is a volatile poisonous oily liquid, consisting largely of amyl alcohol, and having a disagreeable odor and taste, obtained when potato, corn, or grape spirits are rectified. And what is sodium acetate? Sodium acetate, (also rarely, sodium ethanoate) is the sodium salt of acetic acid. It is an inexpensive chemical produced in industrial quantities for a wide range of uses. The chemical formula of banana oil or amyl acetate is: (CH3)2CH(CH2)2CO2CH3.
Banana oil is not made of banana at all or any part of a banana instead it is a man-made liquid chemical with the odor of bananas only.
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Gerlaine | Apr 15, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for that Nobert. I do love to learn.
tracy sardelli | Apr 15, 2008 | Reply
Wow Nobert, very interesting and informative.
nobert soloria bermosa | Apr 15, 2008 | Reply
hi Gerlaine and Tracy,
thank you so much to both of you.
Lucy Lockett | Apr 19, 2008 | Reply
I recognise the chemical name but have learned something new, thank you.
nobert soloria bermosa | Apr 19, 2008 | Reply
you’re very much welcome Lucy,
thanks also
Darlene McFarlane | Apr 19, 2008 | Reply
I learnt a lot reading this article. I had no idea banana oil could be used for so many things. Very informative.
deegold | May 24, 2008 | Reply
I learned a lot.
M. Hansen | May 6, 2009 | Reply
We used to use it in the 30’s & 40’s the stick the paper covering to the frame work of our model airplanes . Loved the smell of it . M.
B. Paterson | May 19, 2009 | Reply
Bingo on #8 model aeroplane building, also I may be incorrect here but I believe it was also used by the early aircraft manufacturers to prepare the fabric used to cover the aircraft structure.
I recall buying model aircraft kits with a glass tube sealed with a cork containing banana oil. It was supposed to be used to glue the balsa wood pieces together. It never worked very well as the balsa wood absorbed the banana oil and the joint failed. So a tube of Megow Model Aeroplane Cement was needed.
Thank you for the info on the other many uses of Banana Oil
Juancav | Oct 2, 2009 | Reply
Very interesting and teaching article about banana oil.