: any of a class of often fragrant organic compounds that can be represented by the formula RCOOR′ and that are usually formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
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Key Ingredients: Meadowfoam esters, hemisqualane, hibiscus extract How to Apply: Dispense a few drops into palms and rub together before smoothing down damp or dry mid-lengths and ends to tame frizz and add shine.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 June 2024
Ethyl ester: This is one of the most common forms of fish oil in supplements and medications and is created by exposing the fish oil to ethanol to remove contaminants and concentrate the EPA and DHA.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
So scientists at the company began analyzing what combination of esters gave a specific beer its unique bouquet, and then varied their concentrations in an attempt to arrive at something roughly equivalent to a Corona or Stella Artois.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 May 2024
While the new vacuum distillation process is far better at retaining the 250 various chemical markers known as esters that create a beer’s scent, non-alc beers do not smell the same.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 May 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 June 2024
Ethyl ester: This is one of the most common forms of fish oil in supplements and medications and is created by exposing the fish oil to ethanol to remove contaminants and concentrate the EPA and DHA.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
So scientists at the company began analyzing what combination of esters gave a specific beer its unique bouquet, and then varied their concentrations in an attempt to arrive at something roughly equivalent to a Corona or Stella Artois.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 May 2024
While the new vacuum distillation process is far better at retaining the 250 various chemical markers known as esters that create a beer’s scent, non-alc beers do not smell the same.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 May 2024
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ester
noun
es·ter
ˈes-tər 
: an organic compound formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol
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ester
noun
es·ter
ˈes-tər
: any of a class of often fragrant compounds that can be represented by the formula RCOOR′ and that are usually formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol usually with elimination of water
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