Flavor Bites: Benzothiazole

Modest levels of benzothiazole work well to fill out the profile of a wide range of flavors.
Modest levels of benzothiazole work well to fill out the profile of a wide range of flavors.

Some of you may be familiar with the phrase “Jack of all trades but master of none.” The phrase is not normally meant as a compliment and it is a backhanded way of dismissing someone. Benzothiazole (FEMA# 3256, CAS# 95-16-9) is found very widely in nature and would seem to be in imminent danger of being seen as “Jack of all trades and master of none.” This, I think, misses the point.

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