Featured Molecules: Sucrose and Vanillin - ACS Publications

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William F. Coleman Wellesley College Wellesley, MA 02481

Featured Molecules: Sucrose and Vanillin

Randall J. Wildman University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, WI 53715

April Featured Molecules The WebWare molecules of the month for April relate to the sense of taste. Apple Fool, the JCE Classroom Activity found on p 408A, mentions sucrose and vanillin and their use as flavorings.

Fully manipulable (Chime) versions of these and other molecules are available at the Only@JCE Online Web site: http:// jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCEWWW/Features/WebWare/ MonthlyMolecules/2003/Apr/.

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Journal of Chemical Education • Vol. 80 No. 4 April 2003 • JChemEd.chem.wisc.edu