sulfury

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sulfury

(ˈsʌlfərɪ)

adj

(Chemistry) the US preferred spelling of sulphury

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Due to a significant decrease in the egg flavor/odor in egg yolk-added formulae in aerobic storage conditions, which lost all the sulfur compounds that are responsible for the sulfury hardboiled egg odor [40], overall acceptance of all the non-dairy creamer analogs/mimics were greater than 5 (moderately high).

Development of non-dairy creamer analogs/mimics for an alternative of infant formula using egg white, yolk, and soy proteins

"The durian smell has been described as a mix of an onion-like sulfury aroma with notes of sweet fruitiness and savoury soup-seasoning.

Secrets of famously pungent durian fruit revealed

Dimethyl trisulfide and methional were responsible for the sulfury, meaty notes.