Molecular structure
/ COMPOUND
3-methylvaleric acid
Molecular ID 7755Formula C6H12O2MW 116.1660 food sources
Odor — measured
Measured odor descriptors · verified against peer-reviewed literature
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Taste — measured
Measured taste class · verified against peer-reviewed data
sourmeasured
Foods containing this compound
Black Tea
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Lamb, Canadian, composite cuts, lean, cooked
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Lamb, Canadian, leg, whole, lean, cooked
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Lamb, New Zealand, composite cuts, lean and fat, 6mm (1/4") trim, cooked
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Lamb, New Zealand, frozen, leg, whole, lean and fat, braised
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Lamb, kidney, braised
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Lamb, New Zealand, frozen, loin, separable lean and fat, 3mm (1/8") trim, raw
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Verified Data
Compound identity and culinary context are continuously cross-referenced across open scientific databases and maintained by Foodgeist's enrichment pipeline.
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