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Odorant
(redirected from odorants)

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O´dor`ant
a.1.Yielding odors; fragrant.
n.1.An odorous substance;


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The predominant odorants in the soy yogurts included (E,E)-2,4-decadienal, beta-damascenone, trans-4,5-epoxy-(E)-2-decenal, 2-pentylpyridine, 1-octen-3-one, dimethyltrisulfide, (E,E)-2,4-nonadienal, p-cresol, p-vinyl guaiacol, o-aminoacetophenone, acetic acid, 3-/2-methylbutanoic acid and octanoic acid.
However, Anandasankar Ray, an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, and Stephanie Turner, his graduate student, have now identified a new class of odorants - chemical compounds with smells - present in ripening fruit that prevent the CO2-sensitive neurons in the antennae from functioning.
The method is comprised of calculating values of odor detection threshold, odor detection threshold in air, acceleration ([GAMMA]) flash water release ([OMEGA]) values for a group of odorants; selecting at least three different odorants, each odorant having an acceleration (F) value of about 1000 or greater, a flash release ([OMEGA]) value selected from the group consisting of approximately 10 or greater, from approximately 0.
 
 
 
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