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Cyanobacterial Compounds Producing Off-tastes and Odors
| Compound | Odor | Taste |
|---|---|---|
| Geosmin | Earthy, musty, grassy | Musty, earthy, stale |
| MIB | Musty, earthy, peaty | Musty, earthy, stale |
| Isobutylmethoxypyrazine | Woody, stale, musty | Creosote, stale, dusty |
| Isopropylmethoxypyrazine | Sooty, dusty, cabbage | Musty, vegetable water |
| Octa-1,3-diene | Musty | |
| Hexanal | Green apple-like | |
| Octan-1-ol | Rancid | |
| β-Cyclocitral | Tobacco |
