valeric acid

Molecular ID 7991Formula C5H10O2MW 102.1360 food sources

Odor — measured

Measured odor descriptors · verified against peer-reviewed literature

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Taste — measured

Measured taste class · verified against peer-reviewed data

sourmeasured

Bioactivity signal

Structure-activity model estimate · not measured

63%

predicted bioactivity probability

medium confidence

Receptor binding

Measured in literature · peer-reviewed · how this compound interacts with biological receptors

hOR51I2olfactory (smell)agonistpeer-reviewed

Olfr644olfactory (smell)agonistpeer-reviewed

hOR51E1olfactory (smell)agonistpeer-reviewed

Olfr620olfactory (smell)agonistpeer-reviewed

hOR52L1olfactory (smell)agonistpeer-reviewed

Olfr690olfactory (smell)agonistpeer-reviewed

Foods containing this compound

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, boiled or steamed

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Mollusks, clam, mixed species, canned, liquid

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Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw

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Mollusks, octopus, common, raw

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Mollusks, oyster, eastern (blue point), wild, breaded and fried

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