menadione
Molecular structure
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 20 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
menadiol + 2 O2 = menadione + 2 superoxide + 2 H(+)
menadione + NADPH + H(+) = menadiol + NADP(+)
menadione + NADH + H(+) = menadiol + NAD(+)
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.






