FlavorActiV Butyric Acid Flavour Standard

Description

The FlavorActiV Butyric Acid Flavour Standard is a professional sensory reference for training assessors to recognise butyric characteristics and off-flavours in food and beverage products.

Butyric is commonly associated with rancid and cheesy sensory characteristics. The standard allows sensory teams to train with a consistent reference and improve flavour recognition and panel performance.

Butyric Flavour Standard

Designed for professional sensory programmes, the standard can be used for sensory training, panel calibration, product evaluation and quality control.

How to use the Butyric Acid flavour standard

The Butyric Acid flavour standard is used to calibrate human “analytical instruments”—your sensory panel. By using a GMP-grade reference, tasters can:

1. Establish Thresholds: Recognise the compound at levels as low as 0.5 mg/L.
2. Differentiate Taints: Distinguish between Butyric Acid and other acidic off-flavours like Isovaleric Acid (sweaty/cheesy).
3. Ensure Consistency: Align panel results with ASBC and EBC international standards

What are possible applications?

The FlavorActiV Butyric Acid Flavour Standard serves several professional applications across different industries, including:

• Brewing & Beverage Production: Identify and control off-flavours in beer, wine, other beverages; ensure quality and consistency
• Dairy & Cheese Manufacturing: Monitor off-flavour development during cheese ripening and milk fermentation
• Food Manufacturing: Detect contamination and spoilage in processed foods; maintain product integrity
• Quality Control & Sensory Evaluation: Train and calibrate panels to detect butyric acid in food and beverages; enhance operational assessments

Key features

• Professional GMP Flavour Standard
• Butyric flavour and off-note recognition
• Rancid and cheesy characteristics
• For food and beverage applications
• Suitable for sensory panel training and calibration
• Pack of 5 capsules

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