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.

Showing 155 of 155 matching compounds .

n, n′-diacetylethylenediamine

n,n-dimethyl-benzenamine

n,n-dimethyl-methylamine

n,n-dimethylaniline roasted

n,n-dimethylformamide roasted

n-(2-methylbutyl)-acetamide

n-(2-phenylethyl)acetamide

n-(3-methylbutyl)acetamide

n-(3-methylthio-propyl)-acetamide savory

n-acetyl-2-methylpyrrole roasted

n-acetyl-4(h)-pyridine

n-alkanals green

n-butanoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester fruity

n-butanol medicine, fruit

n-butyl acetate pear, banana, ethereal, solvent, fruity

n-butyl butanoate fruity

n-butyl lactate fruity

n-butylcaprylate fruity

n-butyraldehyde burnt, baking, herb, freshness

n-capric acid isobutyl ester fruity

n-caprylic acid dairy

n-decanoic acid acides aroma

n-decyl aldehyde green

n-ethyl-acetamide

n-ethylaniline roasted

n-furfuryl-2-methylpyrrole roasted

n-furfurylpyrrole roasted

n-heneicosane alkane, waxy

n-hentriacontane

n-heptadecane roasted sunflower seeds

n-heptanol floral

n-hexacosane

n-hexadecane

n-hexadecanoic acid dairy

n-hexanal green, grassy, fatty, tallowy, apple

n-hexanol green, grassy, fruity, resinous

n-hexyl acetate fruity

n-isoamylacetamide

n-isobutyl-acetamide

n-methyl anthranilate

n-methylaniline roasted

n-methylpyrrolidone

n-morpholinomethyl-isopropyl-sulfide savory

n-nitrosodi-n-butylamine

n-nitrosodiethylamine

n-nitrosodimethylamine roasted

n-nitrosopiperidine

n-nonacosane

n-nonadecane

n-nonyl aldehyde fishy odor

n-octanol floral

n-pentacosane

n-pentadecane

n-pentanal green

n-pentylpyrazine roasted and meaty

n-phenyl acetamide chemical

n-propanol alcohol, pungent

n-propyl nitrite

n-tetracosane

n-tricosane

n-tridecan-1-ol floral

n-valeric acid cis-3-hexenyl fruity

naginata ketone fruity

naphthalene tar

naphthalene, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,6,8-trimethyl-

naphthalene, 1,2,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-4,7-dimethyl-1-(1-methylethyl)- green, woody

naphthol solvent

naringen bland

naringenin bitter

naringin bitter

neo-iso-3-thujanol floral

neocnidilide herbal

neodihydrocarveol floral

neoechinulin a

neoechinulin d

neoglucobrassicin sulfurous

neohesperidin dihydrochalcone Licorice-like with a lingering sweetness

neoisodihydrocarveol floral

neoisomenthol menthol

neophytadiene volatile attractant

nephrol chemical, fatty, violet

nepsilon-carboxyethyl lysine

nepsilon-carboxymethyl lysine

neral lemon

neral (cis-citral) rose-like or citrus-like

nerol sweet, rose, citrus

nerol oxide oil, flower

neroli floral, sweet, honey

nerolidol floral, green, woody, waxy, citrus also: 3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol

nerolidyl acetate fresh sweet citrus waxy freesia woody

nervonic acid sour

neryl acetate fruit

neryl alcohol floral

neryl formate fruity, geranium, green, herbal, rose, tea

neryl isobutyrate fresh, fruity, green, raspberry, strawberry, sweet

neryl isovalerate herbal

neryl laurate fruity

neryl propionate berry, bitter, floral, fresh, fruity, green, jammy, rose, tropical, waxy

nerylacetone floral, fruity, green, rose, waxy

neurobiol chemical, coffee, fatty

new phytodiene herbal

niacinamide

nicotine bitter

nicotinic acid other

nine-carbon alcohols cucumber-like note

nine-carbon aldehydes cucumber-like note

nitrile

nitriles nutty and roasty

nitrobenzoic acid pine

nobiletin bitter

noic acid fatty, faint, acidic

nomilin bitter

non-2-enal fatty, green, cucumber, waxy, tallowy

non-4-enal green

non-6-enal green

non-6-enyl acetate fruity

nona-2,4,6-trienal oatmeal-like

nona-2,4-dienal fatty

nona-2,6-dienal green

nona-3,5-dien-2-one fruity

nonacosane woody

nonadecane alkane

nonadecanoic acid fatty, waxy, mild

nonadien-1-ol melon

nonadienol cucumber

nonaldehyde green

nonalool floral

nonan-1-ol eucalyptus, fatty, menthol, pine

nonan-2-one fruity, floral, fresh, herbaceous

nonanal floral, waxy, citrus

nonanals contributes to undesirable aroma

nonane alkane

nonanoic acid waxy, cheesy, fatty, green, dairy

nonanoic acid ethyl ester fruity

nonanone fruity

nonanyl acetate fruity

nonatrienal fresh to cooked fruits

nonen-1-ol green, waxy, fatty, melon

nonenal fatty, cardboard-like

nonivamide odorless

nonyl acetate waxy, fruity, green, fresh, tropical, soapy

nonyl aldehyde green

nonylcyclopropane

nootkanol floral

nootkanone fruity

nootkatene woody

nootkatol citrus

nootkatone grapefruit, citrus, woody

nopol balsamic, citrus, herbal, pine, sweet

nordavanone other

norharman roasted

noscapine bitter

not specified caramel, cocoa, roasted nut

nothoapiole

nymphaeol

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