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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. products and commodities
  3. product quality
  4. sensory properties
  5. flavor
  6. taint
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. products and commodities
  3. product quality
  4. sensory properties
  5. flavor
  6. taint
  1. Fields of Study
  2. products and commodities
  3. product quality
  4. sensory properties
  5. flavor
  6. taint
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. products and commodities
  3. product quality
  4. sensory properties
  5. flavor
  6. taint
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. products and commodities
  3. product quality
  4. sensory properties
  5. flavor
  6. taint
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. products and commodities
  3. product quality
  4. sensory properties
  5. flavor
  6. taint

Preferred term

taint

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An unwanted flavor or odor in fresh or processed food. The taint may come from degradation of the food or from contamination from another source.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18297

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