2,4-dibromophenol

spicy phenol

Found in 1 ingredient across the CompKitchen flavor graph.

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2D Lewis Structure

Formula: C6H4Br2O
Molecular weight: 251.90 g/mol
PubChem CID: 12005 — full record on PubChem

Properties

Odor description: marine/ocean flavor, shrimp/crab/fish/sea salt-like or phenolic/iodine/iodoform-like
Odor threshold: 4.0 ppb (1 source, non-SIDA)
Volatility: medium
CAS number: 615-58-7

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

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fish

158 cmpds

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