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. 5139 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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2,6-dimethyl-6-hydroxy-2,7-octadienoic acid dairy

2,6-dimethyldecane

2,6-dimethylphenol phenolic, medicinal, sweet, smoky

2,6-dimethylpyrazine cocoa, coffee, nutty

2,6-dimethylpyridine amine, bready, cocoa, nutty, oily, woody

2,6-dimethylquinoline roasted

2,6-dimethylthiophenol meaty, metallic, phenolic, roasted, sulfurous, sulfury

2,6-diol

2,6-nonadienal cucumber, green, melon, fatty

2,6-nonadienal, (e,e)- fresh, citrus, green, cucumber, melon

2,6-octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-, (e)- green

2,7,10-trimethyldodecane

2,7-octadien-1-ol fruity, mushroom

2,8-dione

2- and 3-methylbutanoic acid rancid

2-(2-nitro-2-propenyl)-cyclohexanone fruity

2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl) propan-2-ol floral and fruity aroma with green attributes

2-(4-methylphenyl)propan-2-ol camphor, cherry, citrus, coumarin, floral, fruity, must, sweet

2-(5-methyl-furan-2-yl)-propionaldehyde green

2-(e)-heptenal green

2-(e)-hexen-1-ol floral

2-(e)-octenal green

2-(methylthio)-1-ethanol off-flavor

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

2-(prop-2-enyldisulfanyl)propane strong-smelling

2-(propylthio)ethylamine

2-(z)-hexen-1-ol floral

2-/3-methylbutanoic acid sweaty

2-/3-methylbutyric acid sweaty, rancid

2-[(methylthio)methyl]-2-butenal burnt, cabbage, cooked, matches, onion, roasted

2-[(methylthio)methyl]-furan caramel

2-acetopyridine roasted, steamed, sweet flavor

2-acetyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine caramel

2-acetyl-1-methylpyrrole earthy

2-acetyl-1-pyrroline popcorn, roasted, bread crust

2-acetyl-1h-pyrrole enhances fruity aromas

2-acetyl-2-thiazoline roasted, meaty, popcorn

2-acetyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine caramel

2-acetyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine caramel, hazelnut, nutty, roasted

2-acetyl-3-ethylpyrazine chip, corn, earthy, nutty, oily, popcorn, potato, tomato

2-acetyl-3-methylpyrazine roasted, nutty, toasted, grain

2-acetyl-5-methylfuran nutty, musty, coconut, hay

2-acetylfuran sweet, balsamic, cocoa, caramel

2-acetyloxazole roasted

2-acetylpyrazine nutty, popcorn-like

2-acetylpyridine crackers, bread crust, roasted

2-acetylpyrrole nutty, walnut, bread, musty, licorice

2-acetyltetrahydropyridine popcorn, roasty, bready, cracker

2-acetylthiazole roast, nut, sulfur

2-acetylthiazoline

2-alkenals stale oil, oatmeal

2-alkyl methoxypyrazines beany flavor

2-alpha-pinene herbal

2-amino-1,3-propanediol floral

2-amino-3-(prop-2-en-1-ylsulfanyl)propanoic acid cooked, roasted

2-amino-5-methyl-benzoic acid

2-amino-6-(2-pentyl-1h-pyrrol-1-yl)hexanoic acid roasted

2-aminoacetophenone musty

2-aminobenzaldehyde green

2-azido-2,3,3-trimethyl-butane

2-benzenedicarboxylic acid odorless, faint, chemical

2-benzyl-4,5-dimethyl-3-oxazoline green, cardboard, musty

2-bornene herbal

2-bornyl propionate camphor, fruit, lavender, pine, pungent, turpentine, woody

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

2-butanol fruity, winey, sweet, oily

2-butanone ethereal, acetone, fruity, solvent

2-butanone, 3-hydroxy- fruity

2-butanone-d fruity

2-buten-1-one, (e)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)- apple-scented

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

2-butenal pungent, green, fruity, sweet

2-butene butter, chemical, fruity, floral

2-butenoate apple, fruity, banana, pear, pine

2-butenoic acid pear, chemical

2-butenoic acid, hexyl ester

2-butoxyethanol solvent, mild ethereal, sweet

2-butyl 1-octanal green

2-butyl-1-octanol floral

2-butyl-2-octanal green

2-butyl-2-octenal green vegetable leafy cucumber oily herbal fatty watercress violet

2-butyl-4,5-dimethyl-3(2h)-furanone sweet, buttery flavor

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

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

2-butylfuran fruity, sweet, wine, spicy, mild

2-butylisothiocyanate green

2-butylthiophene fruity

2-c-methyl-d-erythritol rose

2-carboxybenzaldehyde green

2-caren-10-al green

2-carene herbal

2-chlorooctane

2-cyclohexene-1-one fruity

2-cyclopenten-1-one, 3-methyl-2-(2-pentenyl)-, (z)- fruity

2-decanal fatty, green

2-decane

2-decanol fatty, waxy, oily, green, rose

2-decanone orange, floral, fatty, peach

2-decen-1-ol waxy citrus fatty rue spicy oily tallow rancid

2-decenal fatty, fried, tallow, orange peel, green

2-decenal, (e)- green

2-decenoic acid fatty

2-decenol waxy, fresh air, citrus, rose, rue

2-dodecanol fermented, menthol

2-dodecanone waxy, fruity, floral, orange

2-dodecenal fatty, waxy, citrus peel, cilantro, herbal

2-dodecenal, (e)- green

2-dodecene

2-enal fruity, ethereal, solvent

2-enoate fruity, solvent, ethereal

2-enol cooked

2-ethanediol fruity, sweet, caramel, nutty, waxy

2-ethenyl-3-ethyl-5-methylpyrazine roasted

2-ethenyl-5-methylpyrazine vegetal, earthy, roasted

2-ethenyl-6-methylpyrazine roasted, nutty, earthy, vegetal

2-ethyl-1-dodecanol floral

2-ethyl-1-hexanol sweet fatty fruity

2-ethyl-2-hexen-1-ol grassy, green

2-ethyl-2-methyl-tridecanol floral

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

2-ethyl-3,6-dimethylpyrazine roasted, nutty, earthy, cocoa

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

2-ethyl-3-methylpyrazine nutty, roasted, raw

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

2-ethyl-4,5-dimethyloxazole green, earthy, vegetable, creamy

2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2h)-furanone butterscotch, candy, caramel, sweet

2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3-one caramel-like

2-ethyl-4-methyl-3-thiazoline

2-ethyl-4-methyloxazole roasted

2-ethyl-5-methyloxazole roasted

2-ethyl-5-methylpyrazine roasted, nutty, peanut, coffee

2-ethyl-6-methylpyrazine roasted, nutty, potato, toasty

2-ethylbutyric acid acidic, berry, caramel, dry, fruity, sour, whiskey

2-ethylcyclobutanol floral

2-ethylfuran burnt, earthy, malty, sweet

2-ethylhexanal green

2-ethylhexanoic acid fatty, cheesy, sweaty, rancid

2-ethylhexyl acetate fruity

2-ethylhexyl salicylate fruity

2-ethylphenol pear

2-ethylpyrazine bitter, butter, cocoa, musty, nutty, peanut, peanut butter, roasted, wood, woody

2-ethyltetrahydropyridine mousy

2-ethylthiophene sulfurous

2-ethyltoluene

2-exylthiophene savory

2-formyl-1-methylpyrrole seaweed-like

2-formyl-5-methylthiophene meaty

2-formylpyrrole butter, rose, coffee, green, roasty, mushroom, minty

2-furaldehyde almond, bread, sweet, woody, caramellic

2-furan carboxaldehyde, 5-(hydroxymethyl) caramel

2-furancarboxaldehyde caramel

2-furancarboxaldehyde, 5-methyl- caramel

2-furanmethanethiol, 5-methyl- coffee, roast, roasted, sulfur, sulfurous

2-furanmethanol burnt, caramel, sweet, bready

2-furanmethanol acetate fruity

2-furanmethanol propanoate fruity

2-furanmethanol, 5-ethenyltetrahydro-.alpha.,.alpha.,5-trimethyl-, cis- caramel

2-furanmethanol, 5-methyl- caramel

2-furanmethyl acetate caramel

2-furfuryl ethyl ether caramel

2-furfurylthiol coffee, roasted, sulfury

2-furoate caramel, burnt, toasted, rancid, almond, vanilla, nutty, peach, coconut, chemical

2-furoic acid odorless

2-furylacetone radish, spicy

2-furylmethanol caramel

2-furylmethanol acetate fruity

2-furylmethanthiol sesame, roasted meat, garlic

2-heptadecanone fruity

2-heptanal fruity, green, citrus, sulfurous, fatty, corn, woody, sweet, nutty, potato

2-heptanaldehyde green

2-heptanol bitter, floral, fresh, fruity, grass, green, herbal, lemon, mushroom, sweet

2-heptanone fruity, blue cheese, spicy, banana

2-heptanone-d banana

2-heptenal green

2-heptyl acetate fruity

2-heptylfuran green, fatty, nutty, oily

2-hexanal green, apple, fatty, aldehydic

2-hexanol winey, ethereal, green, fruity

2-hexanol-monomer floral

2-hexanone ethereal, fruity, sharp

2-hexanoylthiophene

2-hexen-1-al-d green

2-hexenal green, leafy, apple, fruity, almond

2-hexenal, (e)- green

2-hexenoate chemical, fruity, floral, green, woody, sweet, nutty, apple

2-hexenol leaf, green, wine, fruit

2-hexenyl butanoate green, orchid, fruity, apple, grassy, banana

2-hexenyl propanoate apple, fruity, green, pear

2-hexyl-1-decanol floral

2-hexyl-1-dodecanol floral

2-hexyl-1-octanol floral

2-hydroxy benzoic acid methyl ester fruity

2-hydroxy-1,8-cineole

2-hydroxy-2-methylbutanedioic acid sour

2-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propanoic acid sour

2-hydroxy-3-butanone caramel-like, roast

2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopentene-1-one fruity

2-hydroxy-3-methylnonan-4-one floral

2-hydroxy-3-pentanone buttery, caramel, nutty, sweet

2-hydroxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde sexual and alarm pheromone for adult mites

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