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Acetaldehyde, like emulsion paint or green apples”
Certified soft drinks flavour standard used to train professional tasters to recognize and scale the intensity of acetaldehyde character. Acetaldehyde is present at a low level in many soft drinks, imparting an apple-like odour, reminiscent of emulsion paint when present at higher concentrations. Origins include degradation of plastic bottles or alcoholic fermentation by contaminant yeasts or bacteria.
Food grade | free from sensory impurities | extensively tested | safe to smell and taste.