Flavor Compound Glossary

The molecules that make food taste and smell the way it does. When two ingredients share compounds from this list, they're more likely to pair well together. 5240 compounds total.

An exact name, CAS number, PubChem CID, or FEMA # jumps straight to that compound. Or search by smell — one or more aroma words like ethereal fruity strawberry rank the closest-matching compounds below.

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(+)-delta-cadinene dry, herbal, medicine, thyme, wood, woody

(+)-dihydrocarveol Green mint with sweet weedy spicy nuances

(+)-gamma-cadinene wood

(+)-gamma-gurjunene musty

(+)-isodihydrocarvone herb, herbal, warm

(+)-neomenthol camphoraceous, mentholic, minty, sweet

(+)-pulegone minty

(+)-trans-limonene oxide green

(-)-alpha-copaene woody spicy honey

(-)-alpha-himachalene other

(-)-beta-pinene dry, fresh, green, hay, pine, resinous, woody

(-)-borneol camphor, pine, woody

(-)-carvone mint

(-)-cis-carveol caraway, spearmint

(-)-epicatechin bitter

(-)-epicatechin gallate bitter

(-)-epigallocatechin bitter

(-)-epigallocatechin gallate bitter

(-)-gamma-cadinene herbal woody

(-)-germacrene a other

(-)-germacrene d spice, wood, woody

(-)-isopinocamphone spicy

(-)-limonene camphoraceous, herbal, peppery, pine, terpene

(-)-linalool deep, floral, fresh, lavender, natural, woody

(-)-matairesinol other

(-)-mintlactone fruity

(1-bromovinyl)benzene chemical

(10e,12z)-octadeca-10,12-dienoic acid other

(1ar,4s,4as,7r,7as)-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,7a,7b-octahydro-1ah-cyclopropa[e]azulen-4-ol fruity, green, herbal, minty, sweet, tropical

(1r,4r)-4-isopropyl-1-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-ol herb

(1r,6s)-gamma-himachalene other

(2-aziridinylethyl) amine

(2-methoxyethyl)benzene chrysanthemum, floral, green, jasmin, metallic, rose

(2-nitrobutyl)benzene

(2-nitroethyl) benzene floral and fruity

(2e,4e)-deca-2,4-dienal citrus, cucumber, fat, fatty, fresh, fried, green, meat, melon, nut, oily, orange, pumpkin, sweet, wax

(2e,4e)-dodeca-2,4-dienal citrus, fatty, grapefruit, orange

(2e,4e)-octa-2,4-dienal cucumber, fatty, green, melon, pear, seaweed

(2e,4e)-undeca-2,4-dienal caramellic, spicy

(2r)-2-isothiocyanatobutane green

(2z,4e)-nona-2,4-dienal fat, fatty, fishy, green, leaf, nutty, violet, wax

(3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl) formate green, fruity, woody

(3-methylphenyl)methanol floral

(4r,4ar)-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-1a,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7b-octahydrocyclopropa[e]azulene balsam, balsamic, wood

(5e)-3,5-dimethylocta-1,5,7-trien-3-ol fennel, ginger, hyacinth, myrcene, ocimene, sweet, tropical

(5xi,7xi,10xi)-eudesma-4(14),11-diene herb, herbal

(e)-1-propenyl propyl disulfide sulfurous, cooked, onion

(e)-2-hepten-1-ol floral

(e)-2-hexadecenal green

(e)-2-hexenoic acid must, fat

(e)-2-octenal fatty, green, herbaceous

(e)-2-octenoic acid at 200.00 ppm in water.

(e)-3-nonen-1-ol floral

(e)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene woody

(e)-gamma-bisabolene balsam, citrus, myrrh, opoponax, spicy

(e)-geranic acid green

(e)-hept-2-enal almond, fat, fatty, fresh, green, pungent, soap, vegetable

(e)-hex-2-enoate fat, fruity, herbal, must, powerful, sweet, warm

(e)-isosafrole spicy

(e)-tagetone fruity

(e)-β-farnesene wood, citrus, sweet

(e)/(z)-2,6-dimethylocta-2,7-diene-1,6-diol herbal

(e,e)-2,4-decadien-1-ol floral

(e,e)-2,4-decadienal fatty, deep fried, oily

(e,e)-2,4-decadienoic isobutylamide herbal, spicy

(e,e)-2,4-octadienal fatty, green, cucumber, chicken fat

(e,e)-4,8,12-trimethyl-1,3,7,11-tridecatetraene woody

(e,z)-2,6-nonadienal cucumber, melon, violet

(ethoxymethyl)benzene fruity, pineapple, powerful

(ethoxymethyl)furfural caramel

(g/l)

(methyldisulfanyl)methane savory

(methylsulfinyl)methane savory

(r)-beta-himachalene

(rs)-norcoclaurinium fruity, milky, sweet

(z)-1,5-octadien-3-one geranium, metal

(z)-3-hepten-1-ol floral

(z)-3-hexen-1-ol freshly cut grass green and herbaceous notes

(z)-4-decenal green, must

(z)-4-heptenal biscuit, cream

(z)-5-octen-1-ol floral

(z)-hept-2-enal

(z)-hex-3-en-1-ol cut grass, foliage, fresh, grass, green, herbal, leafy, oily, vegetable

(z)-hex-4-enal green, vegetable

(z)-lanceol other

(z)-sesquilavandulol floral

(z)6,(z)9-pentadecadien-1-ol floral

(z,z)-3,6-nonadien-1-ol cucumber, green, honeydew, melon, oily, sweet, waxy

(z,z)-9,12-octadecadienoic acid faint, fatty

.alpha.-calacorene wood, woody

.alpha.-campholenyl acetate ionone, jammy, raspberry, sweet, woody

.alpha.-cubebene herb, herbal, wax, waxy

.beta.-bourbonene herb, herbal, woody

.beta.-sesquiphellandrene fruity, herbal, wood, woody

0.0036 [27]

0.01 [26]

0.02c

0.14 ± 0.02

0.26c

0.2c

0.4 [25]

0.43 a

0.4c

0.50 a

0.56 ± 0.14

0.58 ± 0.12

0.62ab

000 cheese

1'-acetoxychavicol acetate fruity

1(10),5-germacradiene-4-ol woody

1(2h)-naphthalenone, octahydro-7.alpha.-isopropyl-4a.beta.,8a.beta.-dimethyl-, (+)-

1,1,1-trichloro-2-propanol floral

1,1,5-trimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene

1,1,6-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene

1,1,6-trimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene kerosene/petrol, petrol-like, petrol, potent odorant

1,1,6-trimethyl-1,2-dihydronapthalene petrol

1,1-diethoxy-propane

1,1-diethoxyethane (acetal diethyl acetaldehyde)

1,1-dimethoxyethane ethereal, sweet, green, sharp

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1,6-trimethylnaphthalene herbal

1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene woody

1,2,3,4-tetramethoxybenzene spicy

1,2,3-methoxybenzene

1,2,3-trimethoxy-5-methylbenzene spicy

1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene woody

1,2,3-trimethylbenzene aromatic, gasoline, solvent, sweet

1,2,4,6-tetrathiepane sulfurous

1,2,4-trimethoxybenzene spicy

1,2,4-trimethylbenzene plastic, solvent, aromatic

1,2,4-trithiolane sulfurous, meaty, cooked, garlic

1,2,5,6,7,8-hexahydropyrrolizine-3-thione strong-smelling

1,2-benzenediol spicy

1,2-cyclopentanedione caramel, sweet, bready, maple

1,2-dihydronaphthalene apple, rose, violet, camphor, eucalyptus, corn, fruity, sweet

1,2-dihydroxybenzene spicy

1,2-dimethoxybenzene sweet, vanilla, phenolic, creamy, musty

1,2-dimethylbenzene geranium, sweet, solvent

1,2-dimethylbenzene (o-xylene)

1,2-diol coffee

1,2-diphenylethanol floral

1,2-ethanedithiol sulfury

1,2-propanediol odorless, faint, alcoholic

1,3,5,7-cyclooctatetraene

1,3,5,7-tetrahydroxyanthraquinone

1,3,5-cycloheptatriene woody

1,3,5-octatriene

1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene spicy

1,3,5-trithiane sulfurous

1,3,5-undecatriene woody

1,3,7-nonatriene green, floral, fresh, oily

1,3,8-p-menthatriene herbal

1,3-butadiene gasoline, rubbery, hydrocarbon

1,3-butanediol odorless, faintly bitter

1,3-cyclohexadiene harsh, solvent, hydrocarbon

1,3-cyclooctadiene

1,3-di-tert-butylbenzene woody

1,3-diaminopropane

1,3-dichloro-2-propanol floral

1,3-dichlorobenzene chemical

1,3-diene chemical

1,3-dihydroxy-2-propanone floral

1,3-dimethoxybenzene sweet, nutty, hazelnut, nutmeg

1,3-dimethylbenzene plastic, solvent, sweet

1,3-dimethyltrisulfide savory

1,3-diol faint, mild

1,3-diphenyl-1-butanone

1,3-dithiane sulfurous, onion, garlic, roasted

1,3-hexadiene, 3-ethyl-2-methyl-

1,3-octadiene woody

1,3-p-menthadien-7-al fat, spice

1,3-pentanediol chemical, pine, spicy, pungent

1,3-propanediol odorless, faint

1,3-xylene

1,4-cineole spice

1,4-cyclohexanedione-2,2,6-trimethyl fruity

1,4-dibutyl benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate fruity

1,4-dichlorobenzene chemical

1,4-diene pine

1,4-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-azulen-2-ol

1,4-dimethylpyrazole roasted

1,4-diol floral

1,4-dione chemical

1,4-naphthoquinone fruity

1,5,9-undecatriene,2,6,10-trimethyl-,(z)- herbal

1,5-heptadiene

1,5-octadien-3-ol earth, herb

1,5-octadien-3-one earthy

1,6-dihydrocarveol woody

1,6-diol

1,6-hexanedithiol burnt, fatty, meaty

1,6-octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl- floral

1,6-octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, formate fruity

1,6-octadiene,3,7-dimethyl-,(s)- herbal

1,7-octadiene, 2-methyl-6-methylene-cyclohexene herbal

1,8-cineol eucalyptus, camphor, minty, fresh

1,8-cineole (eucalyptol) herbal

1,9-heptadecadiene-4,6-diyn-3-ol floral

1-((1s,3ar,4r,7s,7as)-4-hydroxy-7-isopropyl-4-methyloctahydro-1h-inden-1-yl)-ethanone fruity

1-(1h-pyrol-2yl)-ethanone caramel-like

1-(1h-pyrrol-2-yl)ethanone fruity

Descriptions sourced from FlavorDB, TGSC, PubChem, and VCF databases. Learn more about our data sources.