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Acrylaldehyde

See under Bitter clay.
A wine defect caused by the aldehyde of acrylic acid called acrolein (also known as acrylaldehyde, aqualine, propenal). The substance is formed as a by-product of decomposition processes of glycerol triggered by...

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26,382 Keywords · 46,989 Synonyms · 5,323 Translations · 31,716 Pronunciations · 202,667 Cross-references
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