Hexanal
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Hexanal, or hexanaldehyde, is an alkyl aldehyde
used in the flavor industry to produce fruity flavors. Its scent resembles freshly cut grass
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Aldehyde
An aldehyde is an organic compound containing a formyl group. This functional group, with the structure R-CHO, consists of a carbonyl center bonded to hydrogen and an R group....
used in the flavor industry to produce fruity flavors. Its scent resembles freshly cut grass
Grass
Grasses, or more technically graminoids, are monocotyledonous, usually herbaceous plants with narrow leaves growing from the base. They include the "true grasses", of the Poaceae family, as well as the sedges and the rushes . The true grasses include cereals, bamboo and the grasses of lawns ...
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