Worldwideimp t1_j9gawt1 wrote on February 21, 2023 at 6:39 PM Reply to TIL that artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor, which is only part of what gives bananas their distinctive taste. by NoLackofEnthusiasm Fyi, this chemical is stupid volatile. When used as a solvent you will find yourself suffocating with the cloying scent of banana. Permalink 1
Worldwideimp t1_j9gawt1 wrote
Reply to TIL that artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor, which is only part of what gives bananas their distinctive taste. by NoLackofEnthusiasm
Fyi, this chemical is stupid volatile. When used as a solvent you will find yourself suffocating with the cloying scent of banana.