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5-methoxypsoralen
PubChem CID 2355Formula C12H8O4MW 216.1960 food sources
Cooking relevance
Bergapten (PubChem CID 2355) is a photoactive furanocoumarin found in citrus peels and certain herbs. While not a primary culinary flavor compound, it contributes to the bitter and slightly astringent character of some traditional preparations, though its photosensitizing properties limit direct food use.
- aroma
- bitter · astringent · minimal aroma contribution
- culinary role
- trace compound in citrus extracts; not a primary flavoring agent
- mass spectra
- 85 verified
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from RHEA (EMBL-EBI/SIB) · peer-reviewed
bergaptol + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = bergapten + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
alzheimer disease
cardiomegaly
cognition disorders
hepatitis
myocardial infarction
neuroinflammatory diseases
photosensitivity disorders
psoriasis
Foods containing this compound
Caraway
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Carrot
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Orange, flesh without skin, without seeds, raw
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Bitter orange, flesh without skin, without seeds, raw, sampled in the island of La Martinique
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Carrot, canned, drained
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Carrot, raw
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Orange, california, valencia, raw
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Orange, california, navel, raw
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Orange, florida, raw
Source
Compound data linked to PubChem CID 2355, 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 2355
