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Lovage — Ingredient · Foodgeist
Ingredient
Lovage
Lovage , Levisticum officinale, is a tall perennial plant, the sole species in the genus Levisticum in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Apioideae, tribe Apieae.
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Lovage , Levisticum officinale, is a tall perennial plant, the sole species in the genus Levisticum in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Apioideae, tribe Apieae.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
herbal×8
aromatic×10
medicinal×7
grassy×7
herbaceous×6
pungent×7
spicy×4
camphor×6
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
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.
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
“Seven of these plants (basil, lovage, marjoram, milfoil, oregano, rosemary and thyme) were selected to obtain a mixture, which was tested in situ as antioxidant on vegetable and animal fats by an accelerated oxidation test at 110°C.”
“Z-ligustilide was confirmed as a major lovage phthalide constituting from 4.40% to 11.70% in leaves and from 4.80% to 13.80% in the stem's essential oils depending on the harvesting time.”
