About
Borage, also known as starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae native to the Mediterranean region. Although the plant contains small amounts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, some parts are edible and its seeds provide oil.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
sharp×17
ethereal×17
floral×15
pungent×15
sickening×15
green×15
balsamic×10
fatty×11
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bittersweetsourumami
Composition
60 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
(+)-delta-Cadinene(+)-Neomenthol(Z)-cinnamyl alcohol1-Pyrroline2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanol2-Butanone2-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone2-Methyl-1-Butanol2-Methylbutyraldehyde2-Phenylethanol2,3-butanedione3-(Methylthio)propionaldehyde3-Hexanone3-Methyl-1-butanol3-Methyl-2-butenal
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.