Name: beta-ionone
SKU: B-WA-14901-07-6
Price: 52.52 EUR
Availability: InStock

Product Description

“Violets, like violets or rose water”

Water flavour standard used to train professional water tasters to recognize and scale the intensity of violet character.

β-Ionone imparts a pleasant, but nevertheless atypical, sweet, aromatic note to water. This compound is formed by algae or Cyanobacteria in water and through the chemical decay of grass and vegetation in lakes and reservoirs.

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

IMPORTANCE

Beta-ionone imparts a pleasant, but nevertheless atypical, sweet aromatic odour to water, reminiscent of violets. It is derived from the breakdown of plant-derived carotenoids.

ORIGINS

Beta-ionone is formed by algae or Cyanobacteria growing in water and through the biochemical decay of grass and vegetable matter in lakes and reservoirs.

HOW TO TASTE

The best way to detect taints caused by beta-ionone in water is as follows. Without covering the glass, swirl the sample to release the aroma. Take a single short sniff. Repeat as necessary.