Molecular structure
β-ionone
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 15 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
all-trans-beta-carotene + O2 = beta-ionone + all-trans-10'-apo-beta-carotenal
9-cis-beta-carotene + O2 = 9-cis-10'-apo-beta-carotenal + beta-ionone
all-trans-10'-apo-beta-carotenal + O2 = beta-ionone + 4,9-dimethyldodeca-2,4,6,8,10-pentaenedial
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.
























