About
Oregano (scientific name Origanum vulgare) is a common species of Origanum, a genus of the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is native to warm-temperate western and southwestern Eurasia and the Mediterranean region.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
aromatic×12
grassy×9
herbaceous×9
herbal×10
fresh×9
citrus×8
green×7
camphoraceous×7
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bittersweet
Composition
60 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
(s)-naringenin2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol1-isopropyl-4-methylbenzene(z,z)-9,12-octadecadienoic acid(±)-limonene(+)-1(10),4-cadinadiene(3e,6e)-alpha-farnesene(±)-borneol1,8-cineole(+/-)-alpha-thujene2-undecanone(z)-2,6,10-bisabolatriene(-)-alpha-muurolene(+)-trans-sabinene hydrate1-decanol(-)-3-isothujone
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.