Flavor scalping

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Flavor scalping is a term used in the packaging industry to describe the loss of quality of a packaged item due to either its volatile flavors being absorbed by the packaging or the item absorbing undesirable flavors from its packaging. A classic example is the absorption of various plastic flavors when soft drinks are stored in plastic bottles for an extended period.{{cite journal|last1=Sajilata|first1=MG|last2=Savitha|first2=K|title=Scalping of Flavors in Packaged Foods|journal=Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety|volume=6|pages=17–35|doi=10.1111/j.1541-4337.2007.00014.x|year=2007|doi-access=free}}