About
Lathyrus sativus, is a legume (family Fabaceae) commonly grown for human consumption and livestock feed in Asia and East Africa. It is a particularly important crop in areas that are prone to drought and famine, and is thought of as an 'insurance crop' as it produces reliable yields when all other crops fail.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
fresh×6
aromatic×6
mint×4
camphoraceous×4
grassy×4
pungent×4
cooling×3
menthol×3
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bittersweet
Composition
60 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
(-)-jasmonoyl-l-isoleucine(-)-menthone(-)-phaseollidin(-)-sativan(-)-vestitol(+)-1(10),4-cadinadiene(+)-7-iso-jasmonate(+)-cis-abscisic aldehyde(+)-marmesin(+)-neomenthol(+)-pulegone(+)-taxifolin(±)-menthone(2-trans-6-trans)-farnesoate(2e,6e)-farnesol(2e)-2-butylidene-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2h)-furanone(2e)-2-ethylidene-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2h)-furanone
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.