Molecular structure
D-xylopyranose
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 47 experimental spectra
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
D-xylose + NAD(+) = D-xylono-1,5-lactone + NADH + H(+)
D-xylose + NADP(+) = D-xylono-1,5-lactone + NADPH + H(+)
xylitol + O2 = D-xylose + H2O2
xylitol + NAD(+) = D-xylose + NADH + H(+)
Foods containing this compound
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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