Uses of esters
2 marks · HardPerfume and ice cream manufacturers both use esters. State the use of esters in each product.
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Also accept: In perfumes for fragrance or pleasant smell; In ice cream for fruit or sweet flavouring
Common mistakes: Incorrectly stating esters are used for colour; Giving only one use or mixing up uses
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B1 · 1 mark · Esters used in perfumes for scent/fragrance/pleasant smell
B2 · 1 mark · Esters used in ice cream for (fruit/flavouring/sweet) taste
Worked solution
In perfumes, esters give the product a pleasant fragrance.
In ice cream, esters are used as flavourings to create fruit or sweet flavours.