Bittering agent
A bittering agent is a
.Food examples include
Potent bittering agents may also be added to dangerous products as aversive agents to make them foul tasting, so as to prevent accidental poisoning. Examples including anti-freeze, household cleaning products[1] and pesticides such as slug pellets. In general dangerous products with bright colours, which may be appealing to children, often contain agents such as denatonium. However, the efficacy of using bittering agents for this purpose is not conclusive.
Beer
Prior to the introduction of hops, many other bitter herbs and flowers were used as bittering agents in beer, in a mixture called
More recently, some
Other substances
Various other substances are used, including:
Other uses
Other prominent uses of bittering agents include:
- digestifsor flavorings
- Dandelion and burdock – traditional British soft drink
References
- ^ Savransky, Rebecca (2018-02-07). "NY bill would require Tide Pods to look less appetizing to children". The Hill. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ "Understanding Beer - A Broad Overview of Brewing, Tasting and Analyzing Beer - October 12th, 2006, Beer & Brewing, The Brewing Process". Jongriffin.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- ^ "Gale (Myrica gale L.)". Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ For example, Goya Dry by Helios brewery of Okinawa