trimethylamine

PubChem CID 1146Formula C3H9NMW 59.1119 food sources

Cooking relevance

Trimethylamine (N,N-dimethylmethanamine, PubChem CID 1146) is a volatile amine compound associated with the characteristic fishy odor in aged or improperly stored seafood and some fermented products. Its presence signals biochemical degradation rather than a desirable culinary attribute.

aroma: pungent · fishy · ammonia-like · off-odor indicator
culinary role: spoilage marker in seafood; not intentionally used as a flavoring agent
mass spectra: 1 verified

Research associations

Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice

trimethylaminuria

Foods containing this compound

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Compound data linked to PubChem CID 1146, public domain via NCBI. Culinary context + ingredient mappings are maintained by Foodgeist's enrichment fleet and continuously re-matched by the pairings engine. PubChem CID 1146

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trimethylamine

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