Examples of terpene aroma compounds. The
black dots show the backbone of carbon
atoms. Limonene and menthol are distinctive,
while myrcene provides a background note in
a number of spices and herbs.
Thanks to the water fragment on the
carbon ring, phenolic compounds are
somewhat more soluble in water than most
terpenes. They tend to be more persistent in
foods and in the mouth as we eat and taste.
Examples of phenolic aroma compounds.
Flavor Families: Important Terpenes and
Phenolics and Their Aromas