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xanthotoxin

herbal oxygenated compound

Found in 15 ingredients across the CompKitchen flavor graph.

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2D Lewis structure of xanthotoxin
2D Lewis Structure
Formula
C12H8O4
Molecular weight
216.19 g/mol
PubChem CID
4114 — full record on PubChem

Properties

Odor description
bitter
Volatility
medium
CAS number
298-81-7
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

Every ingredient known to contain xanthotoxin. 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 xanthotoxin in it.

bergamot
fruit citrus
66 cmpds
lambsquarters
plant
210 cmpds
caraway
spice
219 cmpds
angelica
herb
265 cmpds
parsnip
vegetable root
273 cmpds
anise
spice
280 cmpds
lovage
essential oil
281 cmpds
fennel
herb
305 cmpds
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