dodecanoic acid
Molecular structure
Cooking relevance
Dodecanoic acid (lauric acid, PubChem CID 3893) is a saturated fatty acid that contributes to the solid or semi-solid texture of certain fats at room temperature. In cooking, it influences mouthfeel and the melting behavior of fat-based ingredients, affecting how dishes set and release flavor compounds during preparation and consumption.
- aroma
- Minimal direct aroma; supports fat-soluble volatile retention
- culinary role
- Structural fatty acid affecting texture and fat stability in cooked dishes
- mass spectra
- 86 experimental spectra
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 86 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
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Foods containing this compound


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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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