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benzaldehyde

Benzaldehyde

WINE

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SKU: WI-100-52-7 Categories: , Tag:

Product Description

Marzipan, like bitter almonds, marzipan or cherries”

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

Benzaldehyde can arise as a taint in wines which have been stored in poorly-line epoxy resin tanks. It is also associated with wines which have been made using carbonic maceration, and with ageing of Champagne. The compound imparts an almond-like note, reminiscent of marzipan or cherries.

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

IMPORTANCE

Benzaldehyde imparts an almond-like note to affected wines, reminiscent of marzipan or cherries. This flavour is particularly prominent in sherries. Wines made using carbonic maceration contain higher concentrations of benzaldehyde. The compound is also formed during ageing of Champagne.

ORIGINS

Although benzaldehyde is found in all wines, it is usually present at concentrations below its flavour threshold. The flavour can arise as a taint in wines which have been stored in tanks in which the epoxy-resin lining has been improperly cured.

HOW TO TASTE

The best way to detect benzaldehyde flavours notes in wine is as follows. Cover the wine with your hand and swirl the glass to release the aroma. Remove your hand and take a single long sniff. Repeat as necessary.

CAS NUMBER

The CAS registry number of acetaldehyde is 100-52-7.

Additional Information

process

ingredients, package, processing

flavour

chemical, off-flavour, positive character

chemical

aldehydes, carbonyls, phenolics

capsules per pot

10 capsules, 6 capsules

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