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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3,7-dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene herbal

3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol herbal

3,7-dimethylocta-3,6-dienal green

3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol clean, floral, green, lily, mild, peony

3,9-epoxy-1-p-menthene

3,9-epoxy-p-menth-1-ene herbal

3,9-oxy-p-menth-1-ene herbal

3-((2-furylmethyl)sulfanyl)-5-ethylcatechol savory

3-((2-furylmethyl)sulfanyl)catechol savory

3-(acetylthio)-2-methylfuran roasted meat

3-(methylsulfanyl)-1-propanol floral

3-(methylsulfanyl)propan-1-ol floral

3-(methylsulfanyl)propanal cooked potato

3-(methylthio)-1-propanal green

3-(methylthio)-1-propanoic acid dairy

3-(methylthio)-1-propene

3-(methylthio)-1-propyl acetate fruity

3-(methylthio)-propionic acid ethyl ester fruity

3-(methylthio)butyraldehyde buchu, chip, green, musk, potato

3-(methylthio)propanal cooked potato, savory, sulfurous, meaty

3-(methylthio)propanal (methional) cooked potato-like, cooked potato

3-(methylthio)propanoic acid ethyl ester savory

3-(methylthio)propanoic acid methyl ester savory

3-(methylthio)propionaldehyde beef, cooked potato, creamy, earthy, fishy, musty, peanut, potato, tomato, vegetable

3-(methylthio)propyl acetate sulfurous, fatty, green, vegetable

3-(methylthio)propyl isothiocyanate earthy, horseradish, sulfurous, vegetable

3-(pentadec-8-en-1-yl) phenol spicy

3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylfuran cocoa, corn, earthy, leather, musty, nutty, sweet

3-acetyldihydro-2(3h)-furanone dairy

3-acetylpyridine popcorn, nutty, sweet, woody

3-butanediol buttery, creamy, faint

3-butanedione buttery, creamy, caramel, sweet

3-buten-2-one, 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)- fruity

3-buten-2-one, 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)- fruity

3-butenenitrile roasted

3-butenyl isothiocyanate aromatic pungent

3-butylidenephthalide dairy

3-butylisobenzofuran-1(3h)-one dairy

3-carboxylic acid

3-carene lemon, resin, citrus, pine, sweet

3-cyclohexen-1-one, 3,5,5-trimethyl- fruity

3-cyclohexene butter, camphor, pine, fatty, chemical

3-decanone citrus, floral, fruity, green, orange, waxy

3-decenoic acid fatty

3-deoxyglucosone

3-eicosene

3-ethoxy-1-propanol fruit

3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine roasted, nutty, cocoa, potato, earthy

3-ethyl-2-methoxypyrazine raw, potato, earthy, bell, pepper, nutty

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

3-ethyl-3-methyl-2,5-pyrrolidinedione burnt and sweet odors

3-ethyl-4-methyl-1h-pyrrole-2,5-dione burnt and sweet odors

3-ethyl-o-xylene

3-ethylbutanoic acid dairy

3-ethyloctane

3-ethylphenol must

3-ethylpyrazine menthol

3-ethylpyridine nutty, earthy, tobacco, leather

3-furaldehyde roasted

3-furanmethanol caramel

3-furanthiol meaty, roasted, sulfurous, savory

3-furfural caramel, woody, sweet

3-galactoside chemical, fatty, honey

3-gallate chemical, citrus, onion, soy, green

3-glucoside odorless

3-glucuronide odorless, faint

3-heptanol herb

3-heptanol (d) floral

3-heptanol (m) floral

3-heptanone fruity, green, fatty

3-hepten-2-one green, grassy, caraway, fatty

3-heptenoic acid dairy

3-hexanal green

3-hexanol green, ethereal, fusel, fruity

3-hexanone ethereal, fruity, grape, sweet, waxy

3-hexanyl acetate fruity

3-hexen-1-ol acetate green, fruity, banana, grassy

3-hexen-1-ol benzoate sweet-aroma

3-hexen-1-ol, benzoate, (z)- fresh

3-hexen-1-ol, propanoate, (z)- fruity

3-hexen-1-yl acetate Sharp fruity and green notes with a yellow fruits direction (Pear ...)

3-hexen-1-yl butyrate fruity

3-hexenal apple, fruity, green, leafy, melon, natural, stem, tomato

3-hexene

3-hexenoate apple, pine, fruity, floral, green, sweet, mushroom

3-hexenoic acid fatty, sour, sweaty, cheesy

3-hexenoic acid, methyl ester earthy, slightly fruity, sweet

3-hexenol green, grassy, leafy, fresh

3-hexenyl butyrate fruity

3-hexenyl ester fruity

3-hexenyl hexanoate green, fruity, floral, fresh

3-hexenyl-glucoside

3-hexenyl-primeveroside

3-hexenyl-vicianoside

3-hexenylisovalerate fruity

3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4h-pyran-4-one caramel

3-hydroxy-2-oxopropanoic acid sour, radish, cabbage

3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2,4-nonanedione sweet, creamy aroma

3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5h)-furanone curry, maple, caramel, fenugreek, seasoning

3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethylfuran-2(5h)-one savory

3-hydroxy-4-phenylbutan-2-one creamy, fruity, sweet

3-hydroxy-beta-damascone herbal

3-hydroxy-beta-ionone herbal

3-hydroxy-butanal green

3-hydroxy-tdn

3-hydroxyacetophenone fruity

3-hydroxybenzoic acid phenolic, faint, honey

3-hydroxybutan-2-one cheesy, buttery

3-hydroxybutanone buttery

3-hydroxybutyrate faint, mild

3-hydroxycalamenene

3-hydroxyhexanoate citrus, fruity, floral, sweet, caramel, burnt, green, roasty

3-hydroxymandelic acid ethyl ester floral, fruity

3-isobutyl-2-methoxypyrazine green bell pepper, earthy, galbanum

3-isobutyl-2-methoxypyrazine (ibmp) green bell pepper, earthy, galbanum

3-isopropyl-2-methoxypyrazine earthy, pea, raw potato, beany

3-isopropyl-2-methoxypyrazine (ipmp) earthy, pea, raw potato, beany

3-isopropylpyrazine nutty

3-isothiocyanatoprop-1-ene pungent

3-ketostigmasterol fruity

3-mercapto-2-butanone onion

3-mercapto-2-methylpentan-1-ol meaty, broth, onion, leek, sweaty

3-mercapto-2-pentanone catty, ribes

3-mercapto-3-methyl-1-butanol meat broth

3-mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol savory

3-mercapto-3-methylbutanol savory

3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl acetate roasty

3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate cat, roast

3-mercaptohexan-1-ol grapefruit, passion fruit, tropical, blackcurrant

3-mercaptohexanol tropical, grapefruit, passion fruit

3-mercaptohexyl acetate box tree

3-methoxy-4-vinylphenol smoky

3-methoxypyrazine butter, pepper, coffee, roasted

3-methoxysalicylaldehyde green

3-methyl butan-2-ol floral

3-methyl butane nitrile

3-methyl butyraldehyde green

3-methyl furan solvent, chemical, citrus, pine

3-methyl propyl aldehyde green

3-methyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione sweet, caramel, maple, sugar, coffee, woody

3-methyl-1-butanal green

3-methyl-1-butanol whiskey, malt, burnt

3-methyl-1-butanol acetate fruity

3-methyl-1-butyl acetate fruity

3-methyl-1-dodecyn-3-ol acides aroma

3-methyl-1-hexanol floral

3-methyl-1-methylethyl-butanoic acid ester apple-scented

3-methyl-1-pentanol cocoa, cognac, fruity, fusel, green, wine

3-methyl-1h-indole

3-methyl-2(5h)-furanone sweet, coconut, caramel, toffee

3-methyl-2,4-nonanedione straw, hay, dried fruit, fruity

3-methyl-2,5-furandione desirable flavor

3-methyl-2-butanol fruity

3-methyl-2-butanone camphor

3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol fruity, green, herb, lavender

3-methyl-2-buten-1-thiol amine-like, skunky

3-methyl-2-butenal fruity, sweet, nutty, cherry, almond

3-methyl-2-butene-1-ol floral

3-methyl-2-butene-1-thiol amine, smoke

3-methyl-2-butenethiol savory

3-methyl-2-butenoic acid alcohol, green, phenolic, dairy

3-methyl-2-butenol floral

3-methyl-2-butenthiol roasty-sulfury

3-methyl-2-butenyl

3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one fatty, fruity, sweet

3-methyl-2-ethoxypyrazine roasted

3-methyl-2-heptanone fruity

3-methyl-2-methoxypyrazine roasted

3-methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid fruity

3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid sour

3-methyl-2-pentanol floral

3-methyl-2-pentanone fruity

3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol sweet fruit

3-methyl-3-buten-2-one fruity

3-methyl-3-butenol sweet, fruity

3-methyl-3-mercapto-1-butanol meaty, broth-like

3-methyl-3-pentanol green, fruity, herbaceous

3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl acetate sulfurous, tropical fruity, green note

3-methyl-4,5-dihydrothiophene savory

3-methyl-4-heptanone fruity

3-methyl-5-butyl-1,2,4-trithiolane fried chicken flavour

3-methylamyl isobutyrate fruity

3-methylamyl methacrylate fruity

3-methylation-propanal green

3-methylbenzaldehyde cherry, sweet, fruity, almond

3-methylbenzenethiol ashy aftertaste associated with smoke taint

3-methylbutan-1-ol fusel, malty, whiskey, banana, fruity

3-methylbutan-1-ol (isoamyl alcohol) floral

3-methylbutanal malty, chocolate, dark chocolate

3-methylbutanal (isovaleric aldehyde) green

3-methylbutanoate fruity, ester, sweet, apple

3-methylbutanol malty, whiskey, fusel, fruity

3-methylbutanol-d floral

3-methylbutyl 2-methylbutanoate fruity, apple, sweet, berry

3-methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate fruity

3-methylbutyl 3-methylpentanoate fruity

3-methylbutyl 6-methylheptanoate fruity

3-methylbutyl acetate banana, fruity, pear, sweet

3-methylbutyl acetate (isoamyl acetate) fruity

3-methylbutyl butanoate fruity

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