The provided JSON configuration outlines a structured prompt for generating a comprehensive entry on a specific flavor and fragrance material, 2-(laevo-menthoxy) ethanol (CAS: 38618-23-4), for FlavScents.com. This prompt is designed for a technical research assistant to create a detailed, technically accurate, and citation-aware insight entry. Below is a breakdown of the key components and requirements of the prompt:
Key Components of the Prompt
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Material Information: The prompt focuses on a single compound, 2-(laevo-menthoxy) ethanol, and requires detailed chemical and sensory information.
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Source Priority: The prompt emphasizes using FlavScents as the primary internal reference, supplemented by authoritative external sources like FEMA, EFSA, IFRA, PubChem, and others.
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Material Type Handling: The prompt distinguishes between single compounds and complex natural materials, with specific instructions for each type.
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Depth Requirement: Each section must be substantively filled, with a target word count for single-compound materials being 900-1400 words.
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Output Format: The entry must follow a specific format with numbered headings and include a "Citation hooks:" line for each section.
Sections and Requirements
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Identity & Chemical Information: Includes common names, IUPAC name, CAS number, molecular formula, and functional group discussion.
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Sensory Profile: Describes odor and flavor descriptors, thresholds, and sensory roles.
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Natural Occurrence & Formation: Details natural sources and formation pathways.
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Use in Flavors: Covers flavor categories, functional roles, use levels, and stability considerations.
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Use in Fragrances: Discusses fragrance families, functional roles, concentration ranges, and volatility.
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Regulatory Status (Regional Overview): Summarizes regulatory treatment across different regions.
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Toxicology, Safety & Exposure Considerations: Discusses safety in the context of oral, dermal, and inhalation exposure.
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Practical Insights for Formulators: Provides expert insights on formulation synergies and pitfalls.
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Confidence & Data Quality Notes: Summarizes data quality and known gaps.
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QA Check: Ensures all sections are present and meet the specified requirements.
Quality Assurance
The QA section ensures that all required sections are included, citation hooks are present, ppm ranges are provided in the flavor section, and all exposure routes and regions are covered in the toxicology and regulatory sections, respectively.
This structured approach ensures that the entry is comprehensive, technically accurate, and useful for professionals in the flavor and fragrance industry.
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 2026-02-06 06:10:28 GMT (p2)