Sensory Profile
Taste
bitternessastringency
Wine Analogy
Similar resinous quality to Retsina wine
Coffee Analogy
Pine-like notes comparable to some Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffees
Perfume Analogy
Balsamic freshness resembling frankincense in Middle Eastern attars
Culinary Applications
Sakızlı MuhallebiTurkeyMastic provides distinctive chewiness in this milk pudding
Mastiha Spoon SweetGreeceResin's elasticity creates unique texture in preserved fruit
Chios Mastiha LiqueurGreeceDissolved resin adds viscosity and aromatic complexity
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKosherPotential sensitivity to terpenes
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
poly-β-myrceneterpene oligomers