Description
Whatever remains following a given physical or chemical process
Technical
In chemistry, residue are the remains or contaminant after a chemical process of preparation, separation, or purification. It may also denote the undesired by-products of a chemical reaction, which are a concern, for example, in agricultural and food industries.
Science
Primary Reaction
Decomposition
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
burntcaramelizedchemicalsolvent-liketoasted
Wine Analogy
Lees in winemaking (sediment residue after fermentation)
Coffee Analogy
Coffee chaff (dried husk residue from roasting)
Perfume Analogy
Absolute residue in perfume extraction
Culinary Applications
Soy sauce lees (Shoyu kasu)JapanFermentation residue used as flavoring agent
Olive pomace oilMediterraneanOil extracted from olive processing residue
Bagasse-based sweetenersBrazilSugar cane residue used for syrup production
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKosher
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
Acetic acidPhenolFurfuralGuaiacolVolatile organic compounds (VOCs)