Definitions
This word is used to describe the odor of a food product.
Aroma
Gamma-Undecalactone (C11H20O2) – a.k.a. so called Aldehyde C14 is an aroma compound that describes this fuzzy fruit.
Peach
These tiny projections are activated when an odorant enters the nasal cavity.
Cilia
Allyl Caproate (C9H16O2) is an aroma chemical that is characteristics of this tropical fruit- great for Pina Coladas!
Pineapple
Geraniol (C10H18O)is a primary component of this oil that helps deter bugs.
Citronella
The act of smelling or sense of smell.
Olfaction
Gamma-nonalactone (C9H16O2) . a.k.a. so called Aldehyde C18 is an aroma compound that could describe this electrolyte rich, island fruit.
Coconut
The main relay station within the olfactory pathway.
Olfactory bulb
Iso Amyl Acetate (C7H14O2) is an aroma chemical that is characteristic of this ice cream sundae additive.
Banana
Alpha Terpineol (C10H18O) is an alcohol that is characteristic of this forest species- also the name of a Toy Story character.
Woody
These are volatiles that are perceived by the olfactory system from a substance in the mouth.
Aromatics
Melonal (C9H16O). a.k.a. Melon heptenal is an aroma chemical that can describe this high water content fruit.
Cucumber
Both smells and taste receptors use this type of mechanism which often uses the abbreviation GPCR.
G-protein coupled receptor mechanism
Methyl Anthranilate (C8H9NO2) is an aroma chemical that is characteristic of this wine derivative.
Grape
Nerol (C10H18O) is an alcohol that is characteristic of this southern flowering tree.
Magnolia
These cells are located in the olfactory epithelium.
Olfactory receptor cells
Ethyl Methyl Phenyl Glycidate (C12H14O3). a.k.a. so called Aldehyde C16 is an aroma chemical that is characteristics of this red berry.
Strawberry
The area that receives input from the olfactory bulb.
Olfactory Cortex
Methyl Salicylate (C8H8O3) is an aroma chemical that is characteristic of this beverage that goes great with vanilla ice cream.
Root Beer
Thiogeraniol (C10H18S) this aroma chemical is characteristic of this pink, breakfast fruit.
Grapefruit
What are the units for ppm?
mg/L
Benzaldehyde (C7H6O) – a.k.a. Bitter Almond Oil is an aroma chemical that can be characteristic of this Shirley Temple garnish.
Cherry
This potential occurs when the olfactory receptor cells are depolarized by odorants in the nasal cavity.
Action Potential
Ethyl Butyrate (C16H12O2) is characteristic of this Wrigley's product.
Juicy Fruit chewing gum
Linalool (C10H18O) this alcohol is characteristic of this herb which is the seed of cilantro.
Coriander