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  2. Amyl acetate - Wikipedia

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    Amyl acetate (pentyl acetate) is an organic compound and an ester with the chemical formula CH 3 COO[CH 2] 4 CH 3 and the molecular weight 130.19 g/mol. It is colorless and has a scent similar to bananas [3] [4] and apples. [5] The compound is the condensation product of acetic acid and 1-pentanol.

  3. Isoamyl acetate - Wikipedia

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    Isoamyl acetate, also known as isopentyl acetate, is an ester formed from isoamyl alcohol and acetic acid, with the molecular formula C 7 H 14 O 2. It is a colorless liquid that is only slightly soluble in water, but very soluble in most organic solvents. Isoamyl acetate has a strong odor which is described as similar to both banana and pear. [3]

  4. Food preservation - Wikipedia

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    Different food preservation methods have different impacts on the quality of the food and food systems. Some traditional methods of preserving food have been shown to have a lower energy input and carbon footprint compared to modern methods. [3] [2] Some methods of food preservation are also known to create carcinogens.

  5. Amyl alcohol - Wikipedia

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    Eight are known. A mixture of amyl alcohols (also called amyl alcohol) can be obtained from fusel alcohol. Amyl alcohol is used as a solvent and in esterification, by which is produced amyl acetate and other products. The name amyl alcohol without further specification applies to the normal (straight-chain) form, 1-pentanol. [2]

  6. sec-Amyl acetate - Wikipedia

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    sec-Amyl acetate is an organic compound and an ester. It is formed in an esterification reaction of sec -amyl alcohol (2-pentanol) and acetic acid . [ 2 ] It is a colorless liquid.

  7. Lacquer thinner - Wikipedia

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    Lacquer thinner, also known as cellulose thinner, is usually a mixture of solvents able to dissolve a number of different resins or plastics used in modern lacquer. [ 1 ] Previously, lacquer thinners frequently contained alkyl esters like butyl or amyl acetate , ketones like acetone or methyl ethyl ketone , aromatic hydrocarbons like toluene ...

  8. Biopreservation - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, the hurdle effect of food preservation, such as by adding lactic acid bacteria and salt to a food product, is illustrated and described. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] This figure illustrates the pathway of food preservation followed by lactic acid bacteria involving nisin , as well as the pathway of food preservation followed by salt.

  9. Modified atmosphere - Wikipedia

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    One method is placing a block of dry ice in the bottom and filling the can with the grain. Another method is purging the container from the bottom by gaseous carbon dioxide from a cylinder or bulk supply vessel. Nitrogen gas (N 2) at concentrations of 98% or higher is also used effectively to kill insects in the grain through hypoxia. [14]