pentadecan-1-ol
Molecular structure
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 5 experimental spectra
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Bioactivity signal
Structure-activity model estimate · not measured
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
pentadecan-1-ol + 1-hexadecanoylglycerone 3-phosphate = 1-O-pentadecylglycerone 3-phosphate + hexadecanoate + H(+)
Foods containing this compound
Momordica charantia often called bitter melon, bitter gourd or bitter squash in English, has many other local names. Goya from the indigenous language of Okinawa where there is a large US military presence and karavella from Sanskrit are also used by English-language speakers. It is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit, which is among the most bitter of all fruits. Its many varieties differ substantially in the shape and bitterness of the fruit. This is a plant of the tropics. Bitter melon originated in India, and it was carried to China in the 14th century.
Soft-necked garlic is one of the most commonly found subspecies of garlic. Soft-necked garlic includes artichoke garlic, silverskin garlic, and creole garlic. [Wikipedia]
Verified Data
Compound identity and culinary context are continuously cross-referenced across open scientific databases and maintained by Foodgeist's enrichment pipeline.
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