/ COMPOUND
3-hydroxyhexanoic acid
Molecular ID 151492Formula C6H12O3MW 132.163 food sources
Molecular structure
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
measuredpredicted
cheesyaroma · measuredfruityaroma · measured
Foods containing this compound
Verified Data
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