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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1-(1h-pyrrole-2-yl)-ethanone distinct caramel aroma, roasted nut flavor

1-(2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)buta-1,3-diene

1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one soybean

1-(2-furanyl)-ethanone sweet-caramel

1-(2-furyl)-2-propanone caramel

1-(2-furyl)ethanethiol meaty

1-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-ethanone

1-(2-pyridinyl) ethanone

1-(2-thienyl)-ethanone fruity

1-(3,4-dihydro-2h-1,4-thiazin-5-yl)ethanone cooked, nutty, roasted

1-(3,6-dimethylpyrazin-2-yl)ethanone hazelnut, popcorn, roasted

1-(4,5-dihydro-2-thiazolyl)-ethanone

1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanone smoky, acrid, metallic

1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethanone smoky, acrid, metallic

1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone sweet, fruity, spicy, anisic, balsam

1-(4-methylphenyl) ethanone fruity

1-(4-methylphenyl)ethanol floral, hawthorn, nutty, powdery, sweet

1-(4-{[4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxy]oxan-2-yl]oxy}-2,6-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)propan-1-one sweet-like

1-(9z,12z-octadecadienoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (lpc 18:2) bitter

1-(ethylsulfanyl)ethane-1-thiol roasted onion

1-(ethyltrisulfanyl)propane alliaceous, garlic, green, onion

1-(furan-2-yl)pentan-1-one caramel, sweet

1-(furan-2-ylmethyl)-1h-pyrrole roasted, chocolaty, green, horseradish-like, mushroom-like

1-(methyldisulfanyl)propane strong-smelling

1-(methylthio)-propane savory

1-(methylthio)octan-3-one savory

1-(methylthio)pentan-3-one savory

1-(methyltrisulfanyl)propane strong-smelling

1-(prop-1-en-1-yl)-2-propyldisulfane savory

1-(prop-1-en-1-yl)-3-propyltrisulfane savory

1-(propyltrisulfanyl)propane strong-smelling

1-allyl-2-isopropyldisulfane savory

1-allylsulfanyl-1-propanethiol savory

1-aminocyclopropane apple, fatty, peach

1-aminopropan-2-ol fishy

1-benzopyran-2-one coumarin

1-butanamine roasted

1-butanol fruity, medicinal

1-butanol, 2-methyl floral

1-butanol, 3-mercapto-2-methyl-

1-butanol-3-methyl malty

1-butanol-3-methyl-acetate fruity

1-butene, 1-(methylthio)-, (e)- sulfurous

1-butene-4-isothiocyanate spicy

1-butyl acetate fruity, banana, pear, solvent

1-butyl-2-ethyl-cyclopropene floral and sweet

1-carboxylate

1-carboxylic acid pine

1-carvone herbal

1-chloro-2-propanol floral

1-chloroctane

1-chlorooctadecane

1-chloropentane

1-cyclohexene anise, butter, chemical

1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 2,6,6-trimethyl-, ethyl ester fruity

1-decanol fat

1-decanol, 2-octyl- floral

1-decen-3-one geranium-like or fruity

1-decene waxy, fatty, green, citrus, mild

1-docosanol floral

1-docosene woody

1-dodecanol fat, wax

1-dodecene waxy, woody, green

1-eicosanol floral

1-epi-cubenol herbal

1-ethoxy-2,4-hexadiene

1-ethyl-1h-pyrrol-2-carboxyaldehyde burnt and sweet odors

1-ethyl-1h-pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde burnt, roasted

1-ethyl-3,5-dimethylbenzene

1-ethylindole

1-ethylpyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde hazelnut-like

1-furfuryl pyrrole Vegetative, onion, sharp and metallic

1-heptadecanol floral

1-heptadecene woody

1-heptanol green, fruity, herbal, woody, musty

1-heptatriacotanol fatty, chemical, pine

1-hepten-3-one metal

1-heptene waxy, plastic, oily

1-heptene, 2-methyl-

1-heptene-3-one fruity

1-hexacosanol floral

1-hexadecanesulfonyl chloride

1-hexadecanol waxy, floral, faint, fatty

1-hexadecene woody

1-hexanal fruit

1-hexanal-d pungent

1-hexanol resin, flower, green

1-hexanol-2-ethyl floral

1-hexanone, 5-methyl-1-phenyl fruity

1-hexen-3-ol green, fruity, ethereal

1-hexen-3-one cooked vegetable, metal

1-hexenal plantlike aroma

1-hexene chemical, petroleum, waxy

1-hydroxy floral

1-hydroxy-2-acetone fruity

1-hydroxy-2-butanone Brown, oily and alcoholic with toasted grain notes

1-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene smoky

1-hydroxy-2-propanone caramellic, sweet, pungent, ethereal

1-hydroxy-3-pentanone floral

1-hydroxybutan-2-one butterscotch, coffee, grain, malt, musty, sweet

1-isothiocyanato-3-(methylthio)-2-propane

1-isothiocyanato-3-methylsulfanylpropane pungent

1-isothiocyanato-4-(methylsulfanyl)butane pungent

1-isothiocyanato-6-(methylthio)hexane radish

1-isothiocyanatononane pungent

1-menthone fruity

1-mercapto-2-propanone sulfurous

1-methanol

1-methoxy-2-methyl-benzene spicy

1-methoxy-4-methylbenzene cedar, camphoraceous, naphthyl, cresol, ylang, powdery, nutty

1-methoxyhexane fruity, herbal, lavender, painty, sweet

1-methoxymethoxy-oct-2-yne

1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene fruity/apple

1-methyl-1h-pyrrole herbal, powerful, smoky, woody

1-methyl-2-(prop-1-en-1-yl)disulfide savory

1-methyl-2-oxoheptyl acetate floral, juicy notes

1-methyl-3-(prop-1-en-1-yl)trisulfide savory

1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-benzene

1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-cyclohexadiene herbal

1-methyl-4-(2-methyloxiranyl)-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane

1-methylcyclopropene

1-methylene pine

1-methylethylidene pear

1-methylnaphthalene camphoraceous, naphthalene, medicinal

1-methylpyrrole smoky, woody, herbal, roasted

1-methylpyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde hazelnut-like

1-methylsulfanyl-1-propanethiol savory

1-methylthio-1-propene savory

1-monopalmitin fruity

1-naphthalenol spicy

1-nitro-2-methylpropane

1-nitro-3-methylbutane

1-nitrohexane roasted

1-nonadecane

1-nonadecanol floral

1-nonadecene waxy, fatty, mild, hydrocarbon

1-nonanal fatty, waxy, citrus, green, rose

1-nonanol fatty, green, floral, rose, waxy

1-nonen-3-ol intensely oily creamy green earthy mushroom

1-nonen-3-one fruity

1-nonene waxy, oily, fatty, mild

1-octadecanol oil

1-octadecene waxy, fatty, faint, chemical

1-octanal fishy

1-octanol waxy, green, citrus, aldehydic, rose

1-octen-3-ol mushroom, earthy

1-octen-3-one mushroom, metallic, earthy

1-octen-3-yl acetate fresh, fruity, green, herbal, lavender, oily

1-octen-one fruity

1-octene gasoline

1-octene-3-ol mushroom, earthy, hay, fungal

1-octene-3-one sweet, fruity

1-octeno-3-alcohol floral

1-p-menthen-8-thiol savory

1-p-menthen-9-al

1-p-menthene citrus, terpene, woody, pine

1-p-menthene-8-thiol grapefruit

1-pentadecanol floral

1-pentadecene waxy, mild fatty, faint

1-pentanesulfenothioic acid sulfurous

1-pentanethiol savory

1-pentanol fusel, balsamic, sweet, oily

1-pentanol-d alcohol

1-penten-3-ol green, grassy, butter

1-penten-3-one fish, pungent

1-pentene-3-ol floral

1-pentenol floral

1-phenyl-1,2-propanedione buttery, honey, pepper, plastic

1-phenyl-2-butanone earthy green

1-phenyl-etanone fruity

1-phenylbutane-2,3-diol floral

1-phenylbutane-2,3-dione fruity

1-phenylethane-1-thiol sulfury, burnt

1-phenylethanethiol sulfurous, meaty, floral, rubbery

1-phenylethanol acetophenone, fresh, gardenia, hyacinth, sweet

1-phenylethyl acetate bitter, floral, fruity, gardenia, green, herbal, leafy, musty, rhubarb, sweet

1-phenylethyl isobutyrate fruity, green, jasmin, mango, tropical

1-phenylethyl mercaptan savory

1-phenylethyl propionate floral, fresh, gardenia, green, rose, sweet, weedy

1-phenylpropane-1,2-diol floral

1-phosphate odorless

1-popc bland

1-propanethiol sulfurous, onion, cabbage, gassy

1-propanol sweet, pungent

1-propanol (propan-1-ol) floral

1-propanol, 2-methyl floral

1-propene-1-thiol sulfurous

1-propoxy-2-propanol

1-propylsulfanyl-1-propanethiol savory

1-pyrroline ammoniacal, shrimp

1-terpinen-4-ol terpene-like, musty

1-terpineol must

1-tetradecanol coconut

1-tetradecene waxy, fatty, faint, oily

1-thiol

1-thiophen-2-ylethanone floral, herbal, nutty

1-triacontanol

1-tricosene woody

1-tridecanol must

1-tridecene waxy, fatty, fruity, green

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