beer taints kit
Beer flavour standards kit used to train professional tasters to recognize and scale the intensity of 10 different taints.
Use them to deliver up to 20 hours of taster training for ten people. Comes complete with presentation case and one set of beer flavour cards. AROXA™ beer flavour standards are: food grade | free from sensory impurities | extensively tested | safe to smell and taste. Unsure whether this kit is right for you? Don't forget about our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Technical specification
Assessment
The best way to detect bromophenol taints in beer is as follows. Without covering the glass, swirl the beer to release the aroma. Take a single short sniff. Repeat as necessary.
Amount of flavour per capsule
3.9 µg per capsule
Threshold
The flavour threshold of 2-bromophenol in beer is 100 ng / l.
Origins
Bromophenol taints can arise due to external contamination of packaging materials. Such problems are especially associated with use of recycled wood and cardboard. Fireproofing materials also present a risk.
Confusions
Bromophenol taints are confused by professional beer tasters with the following flavour compounds:
2,3-Dichlorophenol
4-Vinyl guaiacol
2,4,6-Tribromoanisole
Importance
Bromophenols are taints in beer. They are associated with a high degree of consumer rejection, even at low levels. They are often described by consumers as ‘chemical’, or ‘contaminated’.
CAS registry number
The CAS registry number for 2-bromophenol is 95-56-7.
Other names
bromophenol
o-bromophenol
ortho-bromophenol
Remarks
Bromophenolic taints can be caused by several compounds, of which 2-bromophenol is only one. The flavour produced by this compound is typical of the group.
Threshold distribution
Capsules per pot
10
Legal notices
This product is protected by the following trade marks and patents:
US Patent no. D679900
European Community Trade Mark
Registration no. 009937574
European Community Trade Mark
Registration no. 009856527
US Trade Mark Registration no. 4345057
US Trade Mark Registration no. 4345056