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5-Hydroxy-4-octanone

Molecular ID 219794Formula C8H16O2MW 144.2144 food sources

Molecular structure

Sensory signature

How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate

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Biochemical reactions

Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed

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5-hydroxyoctan-4-amine + NAD(+) + H2O = 5-hydroxyoctan-4-one + NH4(+) + NADH + H(+)

Foods containing this compound

Tea, brewed

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Tea, instant, unsweetened, powder

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Tea, instant, unsweetened, powder, water added

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Tea, instant, unsweetened, lemon flavour, powder

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Tea, instant, sweetened, lemon flavour, powder

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Tea, instant, sweetened, lemon flavour, powder, water added

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Tea, brewed, herb

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Tea, brewed with distilled water

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Tea, brewed, chamomile

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5-Hydroxy-4-octanone

Sensory signature

Biochemical reactions

Foods containing this compound

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