Question:
Is there a site that shows the chemical formula of things like candy canes, skiddles, and other flavored stuff
Fernesta
2006-12-24 13:18:39 UTC
Hi. I want to know the chemical formula for the chemicals in things like candy canes that give them the peppermint flavour. I actually like to know the chemical formulas of everything... so if anyone knows a site that knows the chemical formulas for all that kind of stuff, it would be great thanks
Six answers:
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2006-12-24 13:33:17 UTC
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Some Body
2006-12-24 14:24:42 UTC
Complicated question, but a good one. First, realize that the primary two ingridients of all candy are sucrose, C12H22O11, and fructose, C6H12O6. You can type either sucrose or fructose (or any of the other chemicals) into google image search and many of the results will be their chemical structure.



Regarding the flavors, many of the specific formulations (e.g. skittles) are obviously trade secrets. Many flavors are known, however. For a general article about how organic chemists come up with flavor chemicals you can read http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/feature_tea.html?id=c373e9f86cf08f208f6a4fd8fe800100



For a slightly more specific articles about how many candies are flavored you can read: http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/ask/index.html?quid=148



For an example of some very common chemicals, check out the Smell and Taste sections of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavor



Lastly, for a huge comprehensive list that DOESN'T tell what the chemicals smell/taste like but basically includes almost all the chemicals used in flavoring, check out: http://www.flavornet.org/f_odorants.html



Again, any chemical you can type into the google image search and it will show you its structure. Most mint flavors (e.g. wintergreen) are synthetic chemicals such as methyl salicylate, ethyl salicylate, etc. However peppermint in particular is usually an oil extracted from plants.



And lastly, if you enjoy this kind of stuff, realize that you can become a chemist, and that these jobs pay fairly well, especially if you have a good nose/tongue. You can go into the flavoring industry, perfume industry, etc. Good luck!
sep_n
2006-12-24 13:20:24 UTC
You wont directly find what you are looking for, but a little research will give you what you want.



Find the ingredient listing on the package of the stuff you are eating. Look up each ingredient online and you'll find the chemical name, which you can then look up to find the chemical formula.
science teacher
2006-12-24 17:55:37 UTC
Only compounds have formulas, and most of the things you asked for are mixtures of things. Esters are the flavoring agent in many things.
anonymous
2016-05-23 08:27:42 UTC
Peppermint
Ahmed Shaban
2006-12-24 17:14:57 UTC
hay man i make piprement oil , and it is used for this thing , if u need till me


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