7 Questions
What is the biological source of vanillin?
Vanilla pods
What does glucovanillin yield on hydrolysis?
Glucose and vanillin
What compound gives vanilla its characteristic flavor?
Vanillin
What is the main use of vanilla pods?
Confectionery and perfumery
Which compound is obtained on hydrolysis of glucovanillin?
Vanillin
What is the chemical structure of vanillin?
C8H8O3
Which functional group is present in glucovanillin?
Aldehyde
Test your knowledge of aldehyde glycosides and vanillin in phytochemistry. This quiz covers the biological source of vanillin, its hydrolysis into glucose and vanillin, as well as its uses in confectionery and perfumery.
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