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Analysis of taints and off-flavours

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Food Taints and Off-Flavours

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The analysis of taints and off-flavours is only partly different from that of volatile compounds contributing positively to flavour. The differences are caused by the fact that, in general, many compounds contribute to the flavour of a product but only a few to taints and off-flavours.

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Maarse, H., Grosch, H.W. (1996). Analysis of taints and off-flavours. In: Saxby, M.J. (eds) Food Taints and Off-Flavours. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2151-8_3

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