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Cayenne (spice) — Ingredient · Foodgeist
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Aroma profile Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
alkane ×3
waxy ×3
gasoline ×3
minty ×2
sweet ×2
floral ×2
herbal ×2
camphor ×2
Taste profile Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bitter sweet sour
Flavor compounds 60 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
carbohydrates~pred methyl-8-methyl-6-nonanoate homodihydrocapsaicin-i methyl-pentanoate methyl-beta-phenylpropionate 7-methyl-octanoic-acid eo caproic-acid carnaubic-acid isohexyl-isocaproate 3-acetamido-2-methyl-tetradecane xanthophyll-epoxide 2-methyl-butyric-acid 4-methylpentyl-2-methyl-butyrate arachidic-acid vit-b-6 4-methyl-pentanoic-acid luteolin-7-monoglucoside isohexanoic-acid margaric-acid
Best pairings Ranked across every axis at once: shared flavor chemistry, real-recipe co-use, novel-discovery, and nutrient synergy. Pairs agreeing on two or more axes lead.
Chili Pepper Chili Peppers Serrano Pepper Molecular affinity Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Based on shared flavor compounds · click to explore
Commonly combined Frequently used together in real recipes — ranked by how specifically these ingredients appear together
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vanillyl-amide
fiber~pred
glutamic-acid
2-methoxy-3-isobutyl-pyrazine
nonanoic-acid-vanillylamide
beta-carotene-epoxide
8-methyl-nonanoic-acid
vanillyl-amine
8-methyl-nonanoate
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Highlighted compounds are flavor-active · "~pred" marks predicted edges · click to view molecular profile
Chili Flakes hot pepper Cayenne Pepper Sweet Bay Shrimp Stock sweet red bell … Cayenne ◆ cross-validated
◆ Chili Pepper10% recipe co-use · shared aroma ◆ Chili Peppers8% recipe co-use · shared aroma ◆ Serrano Pepper7% recipe co-use · shared aroma ◆ Chili Flakes5% recipe co-use · shared aroma ◆ hot pepper5% recipe co-use · shared aroma ◆ Cayenne Pepper3% recipe co-use · shared aroma Sweet Bay 9% shared aroma Shrimp Stock 9% recipe co-use sweet red bell pepper 8% shared aroma Chili Pepper 2 axes agree used together in recipes shares flavor compounds
Chili Peppers 2 axes agree used together in recipes shares flavor compounds
Serrano Pepper 2 axes agree used together in recipes shares flavor compounds
Chili Flakes 2 axes agree used together in recipes shares flavor compounds
hot pepper 2 axes agree used together in recipes shares flavor compounds
Cayenne Pepper 2 axes agree used together in recipes shares flavor compounds
Sweet Bay shares flavor compounds
Shrimp Stock used together in recipes
sweet red bell pepper shares flavor compounds
Pairing strength is model-derived from our data axes, not a measured taste test.
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What science says compound effect “All concentrations of cayenne, green pepper, dill, and parsley (9%) completely reduced the yeast count within 2 hours.”
cayenne pepper → reduced → yeast count
compound effect “It has been found that addition of plant materials to Kareish cheese reduced the total bacterial and coliform populations.”
cayenne pepper → reduced → total bacterial and coliform populations
compound effect “Cayenne and green pepper extracts showed highest activity followed by dill and parsley against S. aureus.”
cayenne pepper extract → showed → highest activity
compound effect “Cayenne and green pepper completely reduced the mold count within 2 days, whereas parsley and dill were found to be less effective.”
cayenne pepper → reduced → mold count
compound effect “Addition of cayenne or green pepper to Kareish cheese during manufacture revealed that both plants were able reduce the S. aureus population to undetectable level within the first and second days of storage.”
cayenne pepper → reduced → S. aureus population
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