vanillin

noun

van·il·lin | \ ˈva-nə-lən

Definition of vanillin

: a crystalline phenolic aldehyde C₈H₈O₃ that is extracted from vanilla beans or prepared synthetically and is used especially in flavoring and in perfumery

Examples of vanillin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the lion’s share of the flavor and aroma comes from a compound named vanillin. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 21 Jan. 2022 That’s just the flavor compound vanillin crystallizing on the surface. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Dec. 2021 According to distillers, charring the barrel opens up the wood to allow more interaction with the whiskey, releases flavor compounds like vanillin, and acts as a filter to remove unwanted notes. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2021 Thanks to the addition of vanillin and cloves, Golden Hour actually smells good. — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 23 July 2021 Because both chemical compounds are similar, the microbes could easily transform the acid into vanillin. — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2021 One of the substances with the lowest odor detection threshold is vanillin, the main component of vanilla extract. — Randall Munroe, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2020 Both are based on vanillin, a flavor compound that is also naturally present in wood, and that makes up about 2.5 percent of true vanilla’s flavor. — Lior Lev Sercarz, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2016 In these air conditions, the researchers multiplied the vanillin content of an approximately 79 milliliter puff of vapor by over 12,000, Andrews said. — Abigail Brone, courant.com, 30 July 2019 See More

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vanillin

noun

van·il·lin | \ ˈvan-ᵊl-ən

Medical Definition of vanillin

: a crystalline phenolic aldehyde C₈H₈O₃ that is prepared synthetically or is obtained as the chief fragrant component of vanilla extracted from vanilla beans and that is used especially in flavoring and in perfumery