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dimethyl disulphide

Rotten vegetables

WATER

£39.00


 

Rotten vegetable, like pickled vegetables or a sewage treatment plant”

Capsules per pot: 6 capsules

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SKU: B-WA-624-92-0 Categories: ,

Product Description

Rotten vegetables, like pickled vegetables or a sewage treatment plant”

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

Dimethyl disulphide is formed through the biochemical decay of grass and vegetation in reservoirs and lakes, and by metabolism of bacteria and moulds. This compound imparts an unpleasant reduced sulphur note, resembling a sewage treatment plant.

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

IMPORTANCE

Dimethyl disulphide Imparts an unpleasant reduced sulphur note, reminiscent of decaying vegetation. The intensity of the odour can be increased by the presence of other sulphur compounds.

ORIGINS

Dimethyl disulphide (DMDS) is formed through biochemical decay of grass and vegetation in reservoirs and lakes, or by metabolism of bacteria or moulds.

HOW TO TASTE

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

CAS NUMBER

The CAS registry number of dimethyl disulphide (DMDS) is 624-92-0.

Additional Information

process

distribution, raw-water

flavour

algal, bacterial, fungal, microbiological spoilage, off-flavour

chemical

sulphur compounds

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