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myristicin
PubChem CID 4276Formula C11H12O3MW 192.2157 food sources
Cooking relevance
Myristicin (PubChem CID 4276) is a phenylpropanoid compound and key volatile constituent that imparts characteristic warm, slightly sweet, and subtly spicy aromatic notes. It contributes to the distinctive flavor profile in culinary applications where myristicin-containing ingredients are used, playing a role in both aroma perception and taste complexity during cooking and food preparation.
- aroma
- warm · slightly sweet · subtle spice · phenolic undertone
- culinary role
- key volatile in myristicin-rich ingredients; warm spice character
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
kidney diseases
necrosis
Foods containing this compound
Black Pepper
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Blueberry
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Caraway
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Carrot
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Blueberry, raw
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Blueberry, frozen, raw
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Carrot, canned, drained
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Carrot, raw
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Blueberry, canned, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquid
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Source
Compound data linked to PubChem CID 4276, 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 4276
