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-methylbutyl decanoate waxy, banana, fruity, sweet, cognac, green

3-methylbutyl isothiocyanate green

3-methylbutyl octanoate coconut, sweet, oily, fruity, green, soapy, pineapple

3-methylbutyl propanoate apple, apricot, and pineapple

3-methylbutyl-3-methylbutyrate fruity

3-methylbutyrate banana, chemical, earthy, butter, mushroom

3-methylbutyric acid dairy

3-methylcyclohexane-1,2-dione fruity

3-methylcyclohexanone camphor, camphoraceous, medicinal, minty

3-methylcyclopentane-1,2-dione caramel-like

3-methylene pine

3-methylhexan-2-ol

3-methylidene-6-propan-2-ylcyclohexene nutty, herbal, green

3-methylindole fecal, animal, mothball, civet

3-methylnonane-2,4-dione hay, straw, burnt, fruity

3-methylpentadecane woody

3-methylpentan-1-ol Chinese herbs, licorice

3-methylpentane woody

3-methylpentanoic acid butter, roasted, chemical, green, burnt, apple

3-methylpentanol floral

3-methylpentyl 4-methylpentanoate fruity

3-methylpentyl angelate fruity

3-methylpentyl isobutyrate fruity

3-methylphenol fecal, plastic, medicinal, medical, woody, leather, phenolic

3-methylphenylmethyl butyrate sweet, fruity

3-methylpyrazine butter, chocolate, coffee

3-methylpyridine roasted

3-methylsulfanylprop-1-ene strong-smelling

3-methylthio-1-propanol savory

3-methylthiohexanol melon, pepper, sulfurous, metallic, green, leafy, vegetable

3-methylthiophene plastic

3-methylthiopropanol onion, potato, soup, sulfurous, sweet, vegetable

3-methylthiopropionic acid dairy

3-methyltridecane woody

3-methylvaleric acid acidic, animal, cheesy, fruity, green, sharp, sweaty

3-n-butyl-4-5-dihydrophthalide

3-nonanone green

3-nonen-1-ol waxy

3-nonen-2-one Oily, fermented, blue cheese, waxy

3-o-glucoside fatty

3-o-rutinoside odorless, faint

3-octanol mushroom, earthy, musty, herbal

3-octanone mushroom, herbal, earthy, buttery

3-octen-2-one mushroom, earthy, nutty, herbal

3-octene fatty, hazelnut, fruity, floral

3-octene-2-ol floral

3-octenone nut

3-octyl acetate Green, oily and waxy with a weak minty and tropical nuance

3-oxo-7,8-dihydro-alpha-ionol herbal

3-oxo-alpha-damascone herbal

3-oxo-beta-ionone wood, woody

3-oxobutan-2-yl acetate buttery, creamy, pungent, sweet

3-oxoretro-alpha-ionol herbal

3-pentanol fruit

3-pentanone ether

3-penten-1-ol floral

3-penten-2-ol green, vinyl

3-penten-2-one Musty, stale water and phenolic with a fishy and shell fish nuance

3-pentene-2-one fruity

3-penthen-2-one fruity

3-phenyl-1-propanol cinnamon, anise, fruit

3-phenylacrylaldehyde green

3-phenylfuran caramel-like

3-phenyllactate fruity

3-phenyllactic acid dairy

3-phenylpropan-1-ol anise, balsam, cinnamon, cinnamyl, fruit, hyacinth, mignonette, spicy, sweet

3-phenylpropanal floral, hyacinth, green, balsamic, sweet

3-phenylpropanenitrile nutty

3-phenylpropanol floral

3-phenylpropionic acid pentyl ester fruity

3-phenylpropiononitrile characteristic aroma of the plant

3-phenylpropyl acetate balsam, bitter, cinnamon, spicy, storax, sweet

3-phenylpropyl propionate balsam, floral, hyacinth, mimosa

3-phenylpyridine roasted

3-phosphate

3-prop-2-enylsulfanylprop-1-ene strong-smelling

3-propenyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate fruity

3-propylidenephthalide

3-propylphenol smoky/phenolic

3-pyridinol

3-rutinoside chemical

3-sec-butyl-2-methoxypyrazine green bell pepper, earthy, carrot, vegetal

3-sha

3-sulfanyl-3-methylbutan-1-ol savory

3-sulfanyl-4-methylpentan-1-ol grapefruit-like and/or rhubarb-like

3-sulfanyl-4-methylpentyl acetate grapefruit-like and/or rhubarb-like

3-sulfanylhexan-1-ol tropical grapefruit and passionfruit

3-sulfanylhexanol tropical fruit aroma

3-sulfanylhexyl acetate black currant-like

3-sulfanylhexyl butyrate grapefruit, passionfruit, tropical fruit

3-sulfanylhexyl propionate grapefruit, passionfruit, tropical fruit

3-sulfanylpentan-2-one catty

3-thujanone cedarleaf

3-thujene green, herb, wood, woody

3-vinyl-1,2-dithiocyclohex-4-ene savory

3-vinyl-1,2-dithiocyclohex-5-ene savory

3.20 ± 0.45a

3.83 ± 0.31

30.30 ± 2.99

31.91 ± 2.72

32.36 ± 1.81

320.16 ± 23.14

33.2 ± 1.42

3397.70 ± 73.95a

3a,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-3,6-dimethyl-2(3h)-benzofuranone sweet, spicy (wine lactone)

3n-butyl phthalide characteristic odor of celery

4'-ethoxypropiophenone

4'-hydroxyacetophenone balsam, hawthorn, mild, mimosa, sweet

4'-isopropylacetophenone herbal, spicy, woody

4'-methoxyacetophenone acacia, anisic, balsamic, bitter, butter, caramel, hawthorn, powdery, sweet, vanilla

4'-methylacetophenone bitter almond

4(1h)-pyridinone, 2, 3-dihydro-1-methyl-

4(5)-methylimidazole

4,11-diene

4,11-selinadiene herbal

4,4,7-alpha-trimethyl 2,4,5,6,7-alpha-hexahydro-1-benzofuran-2-yl-methanol

4,4,7a-trimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4h)-one coumarin, musk, red fruit, ripe apricot, woody

4,4-dimethoxy-2-butanone alcoholic, bitter, ethereal, musty, nutty

4,5-dihydro-3(2h)-thiophenone garlic

4,5-dimethyl-2-pentyl-3-oxazoline

4,5-dimethyl-2-propyloxazole roasted, burnt, nutty

4,5-dimethyloxazole roasted

4,5-dimethylthiazol green, roasted, nutty, meaty, cocoa

4,5-dimethylthiazole roasted, nutty, green, meaty

4,5-epithio-pentanenitrile pungency

4,5-epoxy-(e)-2-decenal green

4,5-epoxy-1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1-cyclohexene herbal

4,6-diethyl-1,2,3,5-tetrathiolane savory

4,6-dimethyl-dodecane

4,7-dimethylbenzofuran grass, light bitter, fragrance

4,8,12-trimethyl-1,3,7,11-tridecatetraene herbal

4,8,12-trimethyltrideca-1,3,7,11-tetraene herbal

4,8,13-duvatriene-1,3-diol

4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene herbal

4,8-dimethyl-nonatriene

4,8-dimethylquinoline roasted

4,8-methanoazulen-9-ol, decahydro-2,2,4,8-tetramethyl-, stereoisomer earth, earthy, spicy, woody

4-((2-furylmethyl)sulfanyl)hydroxyhydroquinone savory

4-(1',2',4'-trihydroxy-2',6',6'-trimethylcyclohexyl)but-3-en-2-one

4-(1,5-dimethyl-1,4-hexadienyl)-1-methyl-cyclohexene woody

4-(1-hydroxy-2-propanyl)cyclohexa-1,3-diene-1-carboxylic acid dairy

4-(2', 4', 4'-trimethyl-bicyclo[4.1.0]hept-2'-en-3'-yl)-3-buten-2-one fruity

4-(2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)buta-1,3-diene

4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dienyl)but-3-en-2-one fruity

4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one fruity

4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)butan-2-one fruity

4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone berry, floral, jam, raspberry, ripe, sweet

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone absolute, cassie, cherry, dried raspberry, fruity, raspberry, rose, sweet

4-(but-2-en-1-ylidene)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enone

4-(ethoxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenol alcoholic, chocolate, creamy, nutmeg, rum, smoky, spicy, sweet, vanilla

4-(methylthio)-1-butanol cabbage, garlic, sulfury, potato, green, vegetable

4-[(3e)-1-butylidene]-3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one fruity

4-[(z)-prop-1-enyl]phenol

4-[2-butylidene]-3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one fruity

4-acetyl-1-methylcyclohexene spice

4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol clove, spicy, smoky, honey

4-anisaldehyde sweet

4-bromophenol marine/ocean flavor, shrimp/crab/fish/sea salt-like

4-butyl-2,5-dimethyloxazole roasted

4-butyl-2-methyloxazole roasted

4-caranol herbal

4-carboethoxy-4-hydroxybutyric acid gamma-lactone dairy

4-carene herbal

4-coumarate faint, balsamic, phenolic

4-decadienal fatty, fried, green, oily

4-decenal fatty, cucumber, cardboard, citrus

4-decenyl acetate (z) floral, oily, rose, spicy

4-diene pine

4-dihydroxybenzoic acid phenolic, faint, astringent

4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-ethanol herbal, woody, floral

4-ethenyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene

4-ethenyl-2-methoxyphenol clove-like, smoky

4-ethenylpyridine roasted

4-ethoxy-2-pentanone fruity

4-ethoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid fruity

4-ethyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene musty, earthy, sweet

4-ethyl-2,5-dimethyloxazole burnt, roasted

4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol smoky, clove, spicy, bacon, phenolic

4-ethyl-2-methyl-5-propyloxazole roasted

4-ethyl-2-methyloxazole roasted

4-ethyl-2-methylthiazole sulfurous

4-ethyl-5-methylthiazole sulfurous

4-ethyl-guayacol spicy

4-ethylbenzaldehyde sweet

4-ethylcatechol medicinal, phenolic, smoky

4-ethylcyclohexanol floral

4-ethyloctanoic acid goaty, mutton, waxy, fatty

4-ethylphenol phenolic, medicinal, smoky, barnyard

4-ethylveratrol spicy

4-formyl-2-methoxyphenyl acetate creamy, heliotropin, powdery, sweet, vanilla

4-heptanone fruity, cheesy, ketonic, nutty

4-hepten-1-ol Sweet, green, dry, strawberry, tomato vine

4-heptenal creamy, biscuit, cooked cream, fatty

4-hexanolide coumarin, sweet

4-hexen-1-ol green, herbal, vegetable, musty

4-hexen-1-ol 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethenyl)-,(r)-(lavandulol) fresh flavor

4-hexen-1-ol, acetate floral

4-hexen-3-one ethereal, green, metallic, pungent, fruity

4-hexenoic acid sour

4-hydoxy-2(or 5)-ethyl-5(or 2)-methyl-3(2h)-furanone caramel

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