About
Pine nuts are the edible seeds of pines (family Pinaceae, genus Pinus). About 20 species of pine produce seeds large enough to be worth harvesting; in other pines the seeds are also edible, but are too small to be of great value as a human food.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
0×56
1×16
2×12
3×4
minty×3
woody×3
4×2
mint×2
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes (FART / ChemTastes)
bittersweet
Flavor compounds
60 compounds identified — FoodAtlas / FooDB verified
(24e)-3α,7α,12α-trihydroxy-5β-cholest-24-enoyl-coa(22α)-hydroxy-campest-4-en-3-one(+)-neomenthol(-)-maackiain(24e)-3α,7α-dihydroxy-5β-cholest-24-enoyl-coa(+)-7-iso-jasmonate(-)-medicarpin-3-o-glucoside(22α)-hydroxy-isofucosterol(22r,23r)-22,23-dihydroxy-campest-4-en-3-one(+)-1(10),4-cadinadiene(-)-matairesinol(2-trans-6-trans)-farnesoate
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Date
20 shared
Prunus Cherry
20 shared
Pecan Nut
20 shared
Cucurbita
20 shared
Rose Hip
20 shared
Common Cabbage
20 shared
Cashew Nut
20 shared
Based on shared flavor compounds · click to explore
Research Evidence
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.