Chemistry, which gives the smell of God’s Birth – a study In Poland (PAP)

Geosmina, cynamal, eugenol connection, about these mysterious names guarantee the odors of God’s Birth. Geosmina suitable ziemistego smell karpiowi, cynamal can be found primarily in cynamonie and eugenolowi we owe special smell of cloves.

the Characteristic earthy aroma and flavor of carp is the result of geosminy – organic chemical substances produced, particularly, through the blue-green algae. Geosmina also occurs in beets and, therefore, will provide us with another Christmas dish – borsch. Its fragrance can be felt also after rain, especially in summer, after a long period of drought.

what is the flavor of cloves accompanying kompotowi of dried fruit. “One of a kind fragrance gives goździkom eugenol. This colorless oily liquid has the properties of antiseptics and anesthetics. Used in dentistry for disinfection of dental channels, and combined with zinc oxide creates a dental cement” – explain the experts from Copernicus Science Center.

In cynamonie one of spices, plays a key role in festive meals – we find, first of all, aldehyde cinnamon called cynamalem. It has antibacterial properties, is extremely fragrant. The first mention of it date back to the VIII-th Chinese medical text, the Tang Materia Medica.

One of the most characteristic smell of Christmas the smell of resinous trees. “The characteristic aromatic note of spruce, fir and pine trees they owe to the Union organicznemu is called α-pinene, current in their resin. It is used for inhalations, as well as insecticide”, – quotes the Center for Science “Copernicus”.

Among the Christmas baked goods important position represent products made of marzipan. The smell and taste of marzipan required aldehydowi benzoesowemu, which is formed from the present in bitter almonds amigdaliny. It is the simplest aromatic aldehyde, is also used in perfumery and pharmaceutical industry and in the manufacture of dyes.

For many of us the arrival of Christmas heralds the smell of orange. Its unique citrus aroma limonenowi required under this skin. This compound is also an excellent solvent, component of paints and detergents. “Its capacity can prove a simple experience – just squeeze a twist of orange peel a little of the juice on a bloated balloon,” suggests the Center for Science “Copernicus”.

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