About
The Brussels sprout is a cultivar in the Gemmifera group of cabbages, grown for its edible buds. The leafy green vegetables are typically 2.5–4 cm (0.98–1.6 in) in diameter and look like miniature cabbages. The Brussels sprout has long been popular in Brussels, Belgium, and may have originated there.
Aroma profile
Derived from flavor compounds · verified measured labels + AI-predicted descriptors
0×55
1×19
2×14
3×4
minty×4
mint×3
sweet×3
woody×3
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes (FART / ChemTastes)
bittersweetsournon_sweetnon_bitter
Flavor compounds
60 compounds identified — FoodAtlas / FooDB verified
(+)-cis-abscisic aldehyde(+)-marmesin(+)-neomenthol(-)-vestitol(-)-maackiain(-)-menthone(+)-taxifolin(-)-maackiain-3-o-glucoside(-)-jasmonoyl-l-isoleucine(-)-quinic acid(+)-7-iso-jasmonate(-)-medicarpin-3-o-glucoside(+)-1(10),4-cadinadiene
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Commonly combined
Frequently used together in real recipes — ranked by how specifically these ingredients appear together