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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4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2h)-one caramel, strawberry, sweet, cotton candy

4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde (htcc) green

4-hydroxy-2-ethyl-5-methyl-3(2h)-furan-3-one caramel

4-hydroxy-2-methylacetophenone fruity

4-hydroxy-2-nonenal

4-hydroxy-3(2h)-furanone, 2,5-dimethyl caramel

4-hydroxy-3,8-decanedione

4-hydroxy-3-hexanone fruity

4-hydroxy-3-methoxy benzoic acid dairy

4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-butanone fruity

4-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-methylene-3(2h)-furanone caramel

4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3(2h)-one caramel

4-hydroxy-7,8-dihydro-beta-ionone herbal

4-hydroxybenzaldehyde almond, balsam, nutty, sweet, woody

4-hydroxybenzeneacetic acid spicy

4-hydroxybenzoic acid phenolic, nutty

4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol bitter almond

4-hydroxybenzyl isothiocyanate sulfurous

4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid dairy

4-hydroxyglucobrassicin sulfurous

4-hydroxyproline other

4-isopropenyl-1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-2-one minty, spearmint

4-isopropenylcyclohexa-1,3-diene-1-carboxylic acid dairy

4-isopropylbenzoic acid sour

4-isopropylcyclohexylamine unpleasant odor

4-isopropylphenol medicinal, spicy, warm, woody

4-isothiocyanato-1-butene pungent, mustard, green, sulfurous

4-isothiocyanato-1-butyne

4-isothiocyanato-1-methylsulfanylbut-1-ene pungent

4-isothiocyanatobut-1-ene pungent

4-ketoisophorone citrus, spicy

4-menthen-8-ol ginger, metal

4-mercapto-1-butanol savory

4-mercapto-4-methyl-2-pentanol flower, lemon

4-mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-ol savory

4-mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one catty, blackcurrant, tropical

4-mercapto-4-methylpentane-2-one fruity

4-methoxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2h)-one caramel

4-methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol cat, black currant

4-methoxybenzaldehyde sweet, anise, floral, hawthorn

4-methoxybenzoic acid faint, sweet, balsamic

4-methoxybenzyl acetate almond, balsam, cherry, coumarin, creamy, fruity, plum, powdery, sweet, tonka, vanilla

4-methoxybenzyl formate anisic, floral, fruity, seaweed, vanilla

4-methoxycinnamaldehyde cherry, cinnamon, floral, spicy, sweet, vanilla

4-methoxymandelic acid dairy

4-methoxyphenethanol floral

4-methoxyphenol bitter, phenolic

4-methoxyphenylacetone anisic, balsam, fruity, spicy, sweet

4-methoxystyrene sweet

4-methyl decane

4-methyl methoxysalicylate fruity

4-methyl valerate fruity

4-methyl-1,2-benzenediol spicy

4-methyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene spicy

4-methyl-1,4-heptadiene

4-methyl-1-pentanol nutty

4-methyl-1-penten-3-one fruity

4-methyl-2-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)oxane green, fruity, woody

4-methyl-2-heptanone forest

4-methyl-2-hexanol floral

4-methyl-2-methoxyphenol spicy

4-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid fruity

4-methyl-2-pentanol pungent

4-methyl-2-pentanone solvent, sharp, fruity, ethereal

4-methyl-2-phenylpent-2-enal

4-methyl-3-chloro-3-pentanol floral

4-methyl-3-propan-2-yldec-1-en-4-ol floral

4-methyl-4-mercaptopentan-2-one savory

4-methyl-4-mercaptopentanone savory

4-methyl-4-sulfanylpentan-2-one savory

4-methyl-5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5h)-furanone seasoning-like

4-methyl-5-nonanone fruity

4-methyl-5-thiazoleethanol meaty, sulfurous, cooked beef, fatty

4-methylanisole cresol, camphoraceous, ylang, powdery

4-methylbenzaldehyde cherry, almond, sweet, phenolic

4-methylbenzenethiol ashy aftertaste associated with smoke taint

4-methylbiphenyl fennel, floral, spicy, wintergreen, anise, waxy, mint

4-methylene

4-methylguaiacol smoky, spicy, vanilla, clove, phenolic

4-methylhexanoic acid dairy

4-methylhexanol sweat

4-methylimidazole

4-methylindole

4-methylnonane woody

4-methylnonanoic acid odorous

4-methyloctane gasoline, alkane, faint

4-methyloctanoic acid goaty, muttony, waxy, fatty

4-methyloctanol floral

4-methyloctanyl acetate fruity

4-methylpent-3-en-2-one fruity

4-methylpentanal green

4-methylpentanoate fruity, sweet, honey, apple, pear

4-methylpentanoic acid cheesy, pungent, sweaty, acidic

4-methylpentyl 3-methylbutanoate fruity

4-methylpentyl 4-methylpentanoate fruity

4-methylpentyl isothiocyanate pungent, Brassicaceae-like

4-methylphenol phenolic, smoky, animal, medicinal

4-methylsyringol smoke

4-methylthiazole roasted meat

4-methylthio-2-butanone fruit

4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid

4-methylthio-4-methyl-2-pentanone fruity

4-methylthiobutyl isothiocyanate

4-nitrophenol roasted

4-nonanone fruity

4-nonenal green

4-nonenal, (e)- fruity

4-octanone fruity

4-octenoic acid, methyl ester fresh, pineapple

4-olide sweet, cooked, coconut

4-oxoisofolkone fruity

4-oxoisophorone sweet, tobacco, woody, herbaceous

4-p-coumaroylquinic acid sour

4-penten-2-ol fruity

4-penten-2-one, 4-methyl- fruity

4-pentenal green

4-pentenyl isothiocyanate mustard, horseradish

4-pentylbenzaldehyde green

4-phenylbutan-2-one fresh-fruity

4-phosphate

4-propenyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol spicy, sweet

4-propylanisole anise, fennel, licorice, sassafrass, sweet

4-propylbenzaldehyde green

4-propylphenol phenolic, medicinal, smoky

4-sulfanyl-4-methylpentan-2-one savory

4-terpinenol pine

4-terpinenyl acetate fruity

4-tert-butylphenol leather, oakmoss

4-thujanol minty, green, terpene, eucalyptus

4-tridecenal green

4-trifluoroacetoxyhexadecane

4-undecenal characteristic flavour, at higher concentration

4-vinyl-2-methoxyphenol clove, smoky, spicy, phenolic

4-vinylphenol almond shell

402.74 ± 54.15

46.02 ± 9.00ab

470.64 ± 30.52c

48.03 ± 3.59

49.25 ± 1.76

4a(2h)-naphthol, octahydro-4,8a-dimethyl- beet, earth, earthy, fresh, musty, soil

4h-pyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl fruity

4r:5r and 4s:5s 4,5-dihydroxyhexanoic acid gamma-lactone dairy

4r:5s and 4s:5r 4,5-dihydroxyhexanoic acid gamma-lactone dairy

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

5,16-androstadien-3beta-ol floral

5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,4,7a-trimethyl-2(4h)-benzofuranone deep and mild odor

5,6-dihydro-6-pentyl-2h-pyran-2-one peach, sweet, creamy, coconut, herbal

5,6-dihydrobergaptene coumarinic-like, sweet, balsamic

5,6-dimethyloxan-2-one fruity, minty

5,6-epoxy-beta-ionone violet, woody, fruity, powdery

5,7-dihydroxyflavanone bitter

5,7-dihydroxyisoflavone bitter

5,7-dimethoxy-2-chromanone coumarinic-like, sweet, balsamic

5,7-dimethoxycoumarin herbal

5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid sour

5,8-tetradecadienal green

5-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-2-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene herbal

5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furancarboxaldehyde caramel

5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural caramel

5-(hydroxymethyl)-dihydro-2(3h)-furanone caramel

5-(methylsulfanyl)pentanenitrile

5-(z)-4-heptenal fatty

5-acetyl-2,4-dimethyloxazole roasted

5-amino-2-methoxyphenol spicy

5-butyl-4-ethyl-2-methyloxazole roasted

5-butyldihydro-2(3h)-furanone sweet

5-butyloxazole roasted

5-butyloxolan-2-one dairy

5-diene

5-dihydroxybenzoic acid acrid, chemical, fermented

5-dimethylpyrazine roasted, nutty, coffee, burnt

5-dodecenal green

5-ethenyltetrahydro-alpha,alpha,5-trimethyl-cis-4,5-di-epi-aristolochene floral, sweet, woody, green

5-ethoxymethylfurfural caramel

5-ethyl-2(5h)-furanone spice

5-ethyl-2,2,3-trimethylheptane

5-ethyl-2,3-dimethylpyrazine burnt, popcorn

5-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-3-thiazoline meaty

5-ethyl-2,4-dimethyloxazole roasted

5-ethyl-2,4-dimethylthiazole earth

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

5-ethyl-2-methyloxazole roasted

5-ethyl-2-methylpyridine roasted, nutty, earthy, potato

5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-(5h)-furan-2-one maple

5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(5h)-furanone spice

5-ethyl-4-methyloxazole roasted

5-ethyl-6-methyl-3-heptene-2-one fruity

5-ethylcyclopent-1-enecarboxaldehyde green

5-ethyloxolan-2-one dairy

5-hepten-2-one, 6-methyl fruity

5-heptenal, 2,6-dimethyl- green

5-heptene butter, burnt, mushroom, rancid, pepper, camphor, citrus

5-heptyldihydro-2(3h)-furanone apricot

5-hexenyl acetate fruity

5-hexenyl butyrate fruity

5-hexyldihydrofuran-2(3h)-one dairy

5-hmf caramel

5-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)tetradecan-3-one musk, woody

5-hydroxy-2,7-dimethyl-4-octanone sweet

5-hydroxymaltol herbal

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