flavor compounds Flashcards
What are congeners?
Substances other than alcohol produced during fermentation
Name 3 flavor active compounds from yeast
Acids
Alcohols
Esters
Aldehydes
Ketones
Phenolics
What impact does zinc have on fermentation and flavor compounds?
Can bring our certain flavors and help sustain fermentation to prevent formation of off flavors
What flavor is iso-amyl-acetate?
Banana
What flavor is ethyl-acetate?
Solvent, acetone
What flavor is phenylethanol?
Roses, perfume
How many flavor compounds come from yeast?
At least 400
What flavors are fatty acids?
Sweaty feet, rancid
What affects ester production?
Yeast strain
Gravity of wort
Zinc
Low oxygen
Pitching rate
Fermenter pressure
What do organic acids taste like?
Sour or acidic
What are examples of organic acid?
Lactic
Pyruvic
Acetic