/ COMPOUND
1-Methyl-2-oxopropyl butyrate
Molecular ID 529253Formula C8H14O3MW 158.1910 food sources
Molecular structure
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
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Foods containing this compound
Melon, casaba, raw
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Melon, honeydew, raw
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Melon, cantaloupe, raw
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Melon, horned
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Melon, banana (Navajo)
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Pawpaw, peeled, seeded, raw
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Pawpaw, peeled, seeded, raw
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Melon, banana (Navajo)
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Verified Data
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