PubChem CID · CC0
1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane
Cooking relevance
1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (cineole, PubChem CID 2758) is a volatile bicyclic ether that contributes sharp, cooling sensations and herbaceous notes to culinary applications. Its characteristic eucalyptus-like aroma and pungent profile make it a defining aromatic compound in dishes where cineole is a primary ingredient, imparting distinctive minty and slightly camphoraceous flavors.
- aroma
- eucalyptus · cooling · herbaceous · camphoraceous · pungent
- culinary role
- primary volatile in cineole; imparts minty, cooling, herbaceous character
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Foods containing this compound
Aloysia citrodora is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native to northwestern Argentina and southern Bolivia. Common names include lemon verbena and lemon beebrush. It was brought to Europe by the Spanish and the Portuguese in the 17th century.
Lovage , Levisticum officinale, is a tall perennial plant, the sole species in the genus Levisticum in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Apioideae, tribe Apieae.
Source
Compound data linked to PubChem CID 2758, public domain via NCBI. Culinary context + ingredient mappings are maintained by Foodgeist's enrichment fleet and continuously re-matched by the pairings engine. PubChem CID 2758
