Molecular structure
benzaldehyde
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 30 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
benzaldehyde + NAD(+) + H2O = benzoate + NADH + 2 H(+)
(R)-mandelonitrile = benzaldehyde + hydrogen cyanide
benzoin = 2 benzaldehyde
benzaldehyde + NADP(+) + H2O = benzoate + NADPH + 2 H(+)
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
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.




























