PubChem CID · CC0
cuminaldehyde
Cooking relevance
4-propan-2-ylbenzaldehyde (cuminaldehyde, PubChem CID 326) is an aromatic aldehyde that contributes to warm, spicy-woody character in culinary applications. Its presence defines the sensory profile of certain seed spices and ground spice blends used in global cuisines.
- aroma
- warm · spicy-woody · slightly peppery
- culinary role
- aromatic aldehyde in spice volatiles
- mass spectra
- 1 verified
Bioactivity signal
Structure-activity model estimate · not measured
Foods containing this compound
Source
Compound data linked to PubChem CID 326, 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 326







