About
Marjoram (Origanum majorana, syn. Majorana hortensis Moench, Majorana majorana (L.) H. Karst) is a somewhat cold-sensitive perennial herb or undershrub with sweet pine and citrus flavors. In some Middle-Eastern countries, marjoram is synonymous with oregano, and there the names sweet marjoram and knotted marjoram are used to distinguish it from other plants of the genus Origanum.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
aromatic×10
herbal×9
herbaceous×7
floral×5
fresh×8
grassy×7
pungent×7
green×6
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bittersweet
Composition
60 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
(z,z)-9,12-octadecadienoic acid(r)-alpha-terpineol1-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene(+)-trans-sabinene hydrate1-isopropyl-4-methylbenzene(+/-)-alpha-thujene2-(4-methylphenyl)-2-propanol(-)-jasmonoyl-l-isoleucine(-)-menthol(-)-menthone(-)-phaseollidin(-)-sativan(-)-vestitol(+)-1(10),4-cadinadiene(+)-7-iso-jasmonate(+)-alpha-carene(+)-cis-abscisic aldehyde
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Research Evidence
Multi-source verifiedVerification: Independently verified
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.