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4-methoxycinnamaldehyde

green aldehyde

Found in 5 ingredients across the CompKitchen flavor graph.

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2D Lewis structure of 4-methoxycinnamaldehyde
2D Lewis Structure
Formula
C10H10O2
Molecular weight
162.18 g/mol
PubChem CID
641294 — full record on PubChem

Properties

Odor description
cherry, cinnamon, floral, spicy, sweet, vanilla
Volatility
medium
CAS number
1963-36-6
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 4-methoxycinnamaldehyde. 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 4-methoxycinnamaldehyde in it.

cucurbita
gourd
232 cmpds
star anise
spice
269 cmpds
tarragon
herb
272 cmpds
basil
herb
376 cmpds
potato
vegetable tuber
463 cmpds
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