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Ingredient
wasabi
culinary ingredient
Cook with wasabi
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culinary ingredient
Source & License
Source
Wikidata
License
CC0
Source page
Imported
4/18/2026, 5:03:42 AM
Verification
Cerebrus 4-layer pipeline
Research Evidence
What science says
compound effect
“Chemical analysis showed that AITC is the major isothiocyanate in wasabi.”
Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) → is the major isothiocyanate in → wasabi
compound effect
“The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of wasabi against E. coli O157:H7 or S. aureus was 1% (or 10 mg/ml).”
wasabi → has a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of → 1% (or 10 mg/ml)
compound effect
“Wasabi at 4% displayed higher bactericidal activity against S. aureus than against E. coli O157:H7.”
wasabi → displays higher bactericidal activity against → S. aureus