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The aroma of beeswax
Author(s) -
Ferber Carol E. M.,
Nursten Harry E.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740280608
Subject(s) - beeswax , aroma , chromatography , chemistry , mass spectrometry , gas chromatography , food science , wax , organic chemistry
Norfolk beeswax with a good honey aroma was used as a source of honey volatiles. Low‐ and medium‐boiling volatiles of beeswax were studied using combined gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry‐odour assessment, 28 compounds being conclusively identified and a further 20 tentatively.