humulone

The aroma of annatto is dominated by the woody, dry terpene humulone, which is also found in hops.

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The aroma of annatto is dominated by the woody, dry terpene humulone, which is also found in hops.

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The important bittering compounds are the alpha acids humulone and lupulone.

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The important bittering compounds are the alpha acids humulone and lupulone.

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It’s both some what pungent from gingerol and relatives (paradols, shogaols), and faintly but pleasantly aromatic, with woody and evergreen notes (humulone and caryophyllene).

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It’s both some what pungent from gingerol and relatives (paradols, shogaols), and faintly but pleasantly aromatic, with woody and evergreen notes (humulone and caryophyllene).

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen