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(-)-epicatechin gallate

other oxygenated compound

Found in 77 ingredients across the CompKitchen flavor graph.

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2D Lewis structure of (-)-epicatechin gallate
2D Lewis Structure
Formula
C22H18O10
Molecular weight
442.4 g/mol
PubChem CID
107905 — full record on PubChem

Properties

Odor description
bitter
Volatility
low
Not in FEMA GRAS publications 1-33. Of 3,367 listed flavoring substances, none match this compound name. May still be food-safe under other regulatory routes (FDA 21 CFR 172, EFSA, JECFA) — check femaflavor.org for the authoritative current list.

Found in

Measured impact first, then profile share

Every ingredient known to contain (-)-epicatechin gallate. Ingredients with a measured concentration come first, ranked by odour activity; the rest follow by how large a share of that ingredient's profile this molecule is. The figure beside each is how many different compounds that ingredient has in total — not the concentration of (-)-epicatechin gallate in it.

wholewheat bread
bakery
52 cmpds
hot chocolate
beverage
57 cmpds
apple cider vinegar
plant derivative
85 cmpds
brussels sprout
cabbage
104 cmpds
musk melon
fruit
117 cmpds
pecans
nut
138 cmpds
red currant
fruit
144 cmpds
peas
legume
173 cmpds
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