Name: 2-bromophenol
SKU: B-BE-95-56-7
Price: 39.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Product Description

“Bromophenol, like disinfectant or iodine, medicinal”

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

2-Bromophenol is a taint contributed to beer by contaminated packaging materials and the environment.

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

IMPORTANCE

Bromophenols are taints in beer. They are associated with a high degree of consumer rejection, even at low levels. They are often described by consumers as ‘chemical’, or ‘contaminated’.

ORIGINS

Bromophenol taints can arise due to external contamination of packaging materials. Such problems are especially associated with use of recycled wood and cardboard. Fireproofing materials also present a risk.

HOW TO TASTE

The best way to detect bromophenol taints 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-bromophenol is 95-56-7.

Additional Information

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