5-methoxypsoralen
Molecular structure
Cooking relevance
Bergapten (PubChem CID 2355) is a photoactive furanocoumarin found in citrus peels and certain herbs. While not a primary culinary flavor compound, it contributes to the bitter and slightly astringent character of some traditional preparations, though its photosensitizing properties limit direct food use.
- aroma
- bitter · astringent · minimal aroma contribution
- culinary role
- trace compound in citrus extracts; not a primary flavoring agent
- mass spectra
- 355 experimental spectra
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 355 experimental spectra
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Receptor binding
Measured in literature · peer-reviewed · how this compound interacts with biological receptors
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
bergaptol + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = bergapten + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Research papers
1 peer-reviewed paper reference this compound · top-cited shown
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.
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.







