Name: 2,4,6-tribromoanisole
SKU: B-BE-607-99-8
Price: 45.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Product Description

“Musty-TBA, like corked wine or a damp cellar”

Beer flavour standard used to train professional beer tasters to recognize and scale the intensity of musty character.

2,4,6-Tribromoanisole is a potent tainting compound associated with use of recycled paper, cardboard and wood. It can migrate across beer packaging materials to contaminate beer with a musty flavour which is reminiscent of corked wine.

Food grade | Free from sensory impurities | Extensively tested | Safe to smell and taste.

IMPORTANCE

Bromoanisole is a taint in beer. It is associated with a high degree of consumer rejection, even at low levels. It is often described by consumers as ‘chemical’ or ‘contaminated’.

ORIGINS

Tribromoanisole taints are associated with use of recycled wood and cardboard. The compound can migrate across packaging materials to contaminate raw materials, filter aids, and beer.

HOW TO TASTE

The best way to evaluate musty flavours caused by tribromoanisole is as follows. Without covering the glass, swirl the beer to release the aroma. Take a single short sniff. Repeat as necessary.

CAS NUMBER

The CAS registry number of 2,4,6-tribromoanisole is 607-99-8.

Additional Information

Weight	0.05 kg
Dimensions	.7 × .7 × .3 cm
process	ingredients, package
flavour	taint
chemical	haloanisoles and halophenols, phenolics
sector	beer
kit format	full pots of capsules
capsules per pot	6 capsules