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2,4,6-trichloroanisole

Musty-TCA

BEER

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Product Description

Musty-TCA, like corked wine or a damp cellar”

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

2,4,6-Trichloroanisole taints are imparted to beer via recycled paper, cardboard or wood. This extremely active compound imparts a musty odour to beer that resembles that of corked wine.

Food grade | free from sensory impurities | extensively tested | safe to smell and taste.

IMPORTANCE

Taint in beer. Trichloroanisole is associated with a high degree of consumer rejection, even at low levels. The flavour is often described by consumers as ‘chemical’ or ‘contaminated’.

ORIGINS

Trichloroanisole taints are often 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 detect musty flavour notes from compounds such as 2,4,6-trichloroanisole in beer 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-trichloroanisole is 87-40-1.

Additional Information

Weight 0.06 kg
Dimensions 0.85 × 0.85 × 0.35 cm
process

package

flavour

taint

chemical

haloanisoles and halophenols

capsules per pot

10 capsules, 6 capsules

sector

beer

kit format

full pots of capsules

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