: a crystalline phenolic aldehyde C8H8O3 that is extracted from vanilla beans or prepared synthetically and is used especially in flavoring and in perfumery
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Recent Examples on the WebBut the lion’s share of the flavor and aroma comes from a compound named vanillin. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 21 Jan. 2022 That’s just the flavor compound vanillin crystallizing on the surface. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Dec. 2021 According to distillers, charring the barrel opens up the wood to allow more interaction with the whiskey, releases flavor compounds like vanillin, and acts as a filter to remove unwanted notes. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2021 Thanks to the addition of vanillin and cloves, Golden Hour actually smells good. Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 23 July 2021 Because both chemical compounds are similar, the microbes could easily transform the acid into vanillin. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2021 One of the substances with the lowest odor detection threshold is vanillin, the main component of vanilla extract. Randall Munroe, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2020 Both are based on vanillin, a flavor compound that is also naturally present in wood, and that makes up about 2.5 percent of true vanilla’s flavor. Lior Lev Sercarz, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2016 In these air conditions, the researchers multiplied the vanillin content of an approximately 79 milliliter puff of vapor by over 12,000, Andrews said. Abigail Brone, courant.com, 30 July 2019 See More