The provided JSON configuration outlines a detailed prompt for generating a comprehensive entry for a flavor and fragrance material, specifically exaltone (Firmenich) (CAS: 502-72-7), for the FlavScents.com database. The prompt is designed to ensure that the generated content is technically accurate, thorough, and useful for professionals in the flavor and fragrance industry. Below is a breakdown of the key components and requirements of the prompt:
Key Components and Requirements:
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Material Type Handling:
- The prompt distinguishes between single chemical compounds and complex natural materials, providing specific instructions for each type.
- For single compounds like exaltone, detailed chemical information is required, including IUPAC name, CAS number, molecular formula, and functional groups.
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Depth Requirement:
- The prompt enforces a target word count for each section to ensure depth and completeness.
- If specific data is unavailable, the prompt instructs to provide best-practice guidance and industry estimates rather than leaving sections incomplete.
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Output Format:
- The output must follow a structured format with numbered headings for each section.
- Each section must include "Citation hooks" to indicate relevant sources for further reference.
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Sections to Include:
- Identity & Chemical Information: Detailed chemical identifiers and structural information.
- Sensory Profile: Descriptions of odor and flavor characteristics.
- Natural Occurrence & Formation: Information on natural sources and formation pathways.
- Use in Flavors and Fragrances: Applications, functional roles, and typical use levels.
- Regulatory Status: Overview of regulatory approvals and considerations across different regions.
- Toxicology, Safety & Exposure Considerations: Safety profiles for different exposure routes.
- Practical Insights for Formulators: Expert insights on formulation practices.
- Confidence & Data Quality Notes: Summary of data reliability and gaps.
- QA Check: A checklist to ensure all sections are complete and requirements are met.
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Quality Assurance:
- The prompt includes a QA section to verify that all required sections are present and that specific requirements, such as ppm ranges in the flavor section and regional regulatory mentions, are included.
Purpose and Audience:
- The prompt is designed for experienced professionals such as flavor chemists, perfumers, and regulatory specialists.
- It emphasizes interpretive insights over mere repetition of data, aiming to provide valuable, actionable information for industry practitioners.
By adhering to these guidelines, the generated entry will be a comprehensive and reliable resource for users of FlavScents.com, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and relevance in the context of flavor and fragrance formulation and regulation.
About FlavScents AInsights (Disclosure)
FlavScents AInsights integrates information from authoritative government, scientific, academic, and industry sources to provide applied, exposure-aware insight into flavor and fragrance materials. Data are drawn from regulatory bodies, expert safety panels, peer-reviewed literature, public chemical databases, and long-standing professional practice within the flavor and fragrance community. Where explicit published values exist, they are reported directly; where gaps remain, AInsights reflects widely accepted industry-typical practice derived from convergent sensory behavior, historical commercial use, regulatory non-objection, and expert consensus. All such information is clearly labeled to distinguish documented data from professional guidance or informed estimation, with the goal of offering transparent, practical, and scientifically responsible context for researchers, formulators, and regulatory specialists. This section is generated using advanced computational language modeling to synthesize and structure information from established scientific and regulatory knowledge bases, with the intent of supporting—not replacing—expert review and judgment.
Generated 2026-01-20 21:26:07 GMT (p2)
