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2-methylisoborneol

Earthy-compost

BEER

£55.00£85.00


 

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SKU: BE-2371-42-8 Categories: , Tag:

Product Description

Earthy-compost, like compost or peat, mouldy”

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

2-Methylisoborneol is imparted to beer via tainted water. It gives affected beers an earthy, somewhat mouldy character reminiscent of peat or rotting compost.

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

IMPORTANCE

2-Methylisoborneol imparts a mouldy, earthy taint to beer. It is associated with a moderate degree of consumer rejection. Beers tainted with 2-methylisoborneol are described by consumers as ‘dirty’ or ‘contaminated’.

ORIGINS

Mouldy flavours from 2-methylisoborneol are imparted to beer through use of contaminated brewing liquor, rinse liquor or dilution liquor. The source of such taints is growth of microorganisms in the water supply.

HOW TO TASTE

The best way to evaluate 2-methylisoborneol 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-methylisoborneol is 2371-42-8.

Additional Information

Weight 0.06 kg
Dimensions 0.85 × 0.85 × 0.35 cm
process

ingredients

flavour

off-flavour, taint

chemical

others

capsules per pot

10 capsules, 6 capsules

sector

beer

kit format

full pots of capsules

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