Aroma compound
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An aroma compound, also known as odorant, aroma, fragrance or flavor, is a chemical compound that has a smell or odor. A chemical compound has a smell or odor when it is sufficiently volatile to be transported to the olfactory system in the upper part of the nose.
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See also
- Flavour and Fragrance Journal
- Fragrances of the World
- Foodpairing
- Odor
- Odor detection threshold
- Olfaction
- Olfactory system
- Olfactory receptor
- Odorizer, a device for adding an odorant to gas flowing through a pipe
- Pheromone
- Aroma of wine
- Eau de toilette
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