What are Cider Flavour Standards?

FlavorActiV’s GMP-certified Cider Flavour Standards are pharmaceutical-grade sensory reference materials used by cider producers, QA managers, and sensory scientists to identify, measure, and benchmark specific off-flavours, taints, and positive attributes in cider and perry. The 28 individual references cover the full spectrum of defects common to apple and pear fermentation — from ethyl acetate and diacetyl through to Brett barnyard, mousy taint, and styrene packaging migration. Each standard is individually blister-packaged for consistent, reproducible delivery at a UK facility.