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LESSON 2 · Kitchen Chemistry

PAUSE TO THINK

What does fresh bread share with hot popcorn?

The exact same aroma molecule

2-acetyl-1-pyrroline is the Maillard compound behind the smell of fresh bread, basmati rice, and popcorn alike — and your nose can detect it at fractions of a billionth of a gram.

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