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Caviar

Meat, fish & cheese· seafood

What it is

Caviar is the salted roe of sturgeon, the eggs separated from the roe sac and cured in salt.

What it tastes like

On the nose: garlic, potato, buttery, apple. Among its measured molecules: diallyl sulfide, (Z)-2-penten-1-ol, pelargonic acid, 3,5-octadien-2-one, butanal.

What goes with it

264 more go with it. See them all in the full library →

Salt and acid

Salt

Salt not measured yet.

Acid

Acid not measured yet.

Unusual pairings

Pairs the library can cite that almost nobody makes.

Every one of its 28 compounds carries a paper the library can cite.

  • acetic acidaromaacidreads as pungent (PubChem)Measured in 37 of 341 ingredients.cite
    FD factor 243 in salt-cured sturgeon caviar (AEDA by GC-O-MS) — Yang et al. 2025, Food Chemistry: X (Table 1 (Comparison of the FD factors of the aroma compounds in different caviar samples), row 'Acetic acid', column S (salt-cured))Measurement only — the source text is licensed facts-only.
  • acetoinaromaketonereads as buttery (PubChem)Measured in 18 of 341 ingredients.cite
    48.17 ± 16.87 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) nd — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Other compounds, row '2-butanone, 3-hydroxy')
  • benzaldehydearomaaldehydereads as burning aromatic taste (PubChem)Measured in 57 of 341 ingredients.cite
    FD factor 243 in salt-cured sturgeon caviar (AEDA by GC-O-MS) — Yang et al. 2025, Food Chemistry: X (Table 1 (Comparison of the FD factors of the aroma compounds in different caviar samples), row 'Benzaldehyde', column S (salt-cured))Measurement only — the source text is licensed facts-only.
  • butanalaromaaldehydereads as pungent, aldehyde (PubChem)Measured in 9 of 341 ingredients.cite
    FD factor 27 in salt-cured sturgeon caviar (AEDA by GC-O-MS) — Yang et al. 2025, Food Chemistry: X (Table 1 (Comparison of the FD factors of the aroma compounds in different caviar samples), row 'Butanal', column S (salt-cured))Measurement only — the source text is licensed facts-only.
  • octanalaromaaldehydereads as fruity (PubChem)Measured in 40 of 341 ingredients.cite
    1.64 ± 0.22 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) 2.48 ± 1.07 — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Aldehydes, row 'octanal')
  • phenolaromareads as sweet, tarry (PubChem)Measured in 9 of 341 ingredients.cite
    FD factor 81 in salt-cured sturgeon caviar (AEDA by GC-O-MS) — Yang et al. 2025, Food Chemistry: X (Table 1 (Comparison of the FD factors of the aroma compounds in different caviar samples), row 'Phenol', column S (salt-cured))Measurement only — the source text is licensed facts-only.
  • phenylacetaldehydearomaaldehydeMeasured in 23 of 341 ingredients.cite
    38.29 ± 14.96 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) 2.01 ± 0.97 — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Aldehydes, row '2-phenylacetaldehyde')
  • hexanalaromaaldehydereads as sharp, aldehyde (PubChem)Measured in 87 of 341 ingredients.cite
    FD factor 243 in salt-cured sturgeon caviar (AEDA by GC-O-MS) — Yang et al. 2025, Food Chemistry: X (Table 1 (Comparison of the FD factors of the aroma compounds in different caviar samples), row 'Hexanal', column S (salt-cured))Measurement only — the source text is licensed facts-only.
  • alpha-pinenearomaterpenoidreads as turpentine (PubChem)Measured in 72 of 341 ingredients.cite
    1.11 ± 0.40 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) 0.95 ± 0.44 — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Terpenes and hydrocarbons, row 'α-pinene')
  • 2-methylbutyraldehydearomaaldehydeMeasured in 12 of 341 ingredients.cite
    11.09 ± 2.76 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) nd — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Aldehydes, row '2-methylbutanal')
  • 2-ethylhexanolaromaalcoholreads as sweet, fatty-floral taste fruital note (PubChem)Measured in 10 of 341 ingredients.cite
    FD factor 243 in salt-cured sturgeon caviar (AEDA by GC-O-MS) — Yang et al. 2025, Food Chemistry: X (Table 1 (Comparison of the FD factors of the aroma compounds in different caviar samples), row '2-Ethyl-1-hexanol', column S (salt-cured))Measurement only — the source text is licensed facts-only.
  • pelargonic acidaromaacidreads as fatty (PubChem)Measured in 6 of 341 ingredients.cite
    1.03 ± 1.65 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) 1.86 ± 0.33 — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Other compounds, row 'nonanoic acid')
  • decanalaromaaldehydereads as citrus (PubChem)Measured in 37 of 341 ingredients.cite
    0.68 ± 0.54 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) 1.28 ± 0.39 — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Aldehydes, row 'decanal')
  • hexanoic acidaromaacidMeasured in 25 of 341 ingredients.cite
    FD factor 243 in salt-cured sturgeon caviar (AEDA by GC-O-MS) — Yang et al. 2025, Food Chemistry: X (Table 1 (Comparison of the FD factors of the aroma compounds in different caviar samples), row 'Hexanoic acid', column S (salt-cured))Measurement only — the source text is licensed facts-only.
  • 3-methylbutanalaromaaldehydereads as apple (PubChem)Measured in 23 of 341 ingredients.cite
    29.66 ± 7.33 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) 3.48 ± 1.96 — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Aldehydes, row '3-methylbutanal')
  • diallyl sulfidearomasulfur compoundreads as garlic (PubChem)Measured in 3 of 341 ingredients.cite
    FD factor 81 in salt-cured sturgeon caviar (AEDA by GC-O-MS) — Yang et al. 2025, Food Chemistry: X (Table 1 (Comparison of the FD factors of the aroma compounds in different caviar samples), row 'Diallyl sulfide', column S (salt-cured))Measurement only — the source text is licensed facts-only.
  • 1-penten-3-olaromaalcoholMeasured in 13 of 341 ingredients.cite
    2.91 ± 2.56 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) nd — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Alcohols, row 'pent-1-en-3-ol')
  • methionalaromasulfur compoundreads as cooked potato (PubChem)Measured in 11 of 341 ingredients.cite
    7.66 ± 3.25 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) nd — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Aldehydes, row '3-methylsulfanylpropanal')
  • 1-octen-3-olaromaalcoholMeasured in 38 of 341 ingredients.cite
    FD factor 81 in salt-cured sturgeon caviar (AEDA by GC-O-MS) — Yang et al. 2025, Food Chemistry: X (Table 1 (Comparison of the FD factors of the aroma compounds in different caviar samples), row '1-Octen-3-ol', column S (salt-cured))Measurement only — the source text is licensed facts-only.
  • limonenearomaterpenoidreads as lemon (PubChem)Measured in 92 of 341 ingredients.cite
    0.60 ± 0.03 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) 0.63 ± 0.05 — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Terpenes and hydrocarbons, row 'limonene')
  • 3-carenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 20 of 341 ingredients.cite
    0.36 ± 0.28 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) nd — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Terpenes and hydrocarbons, row '3-carene')
  • isoamyl alcoholaromaalcoholMeasured in 46 of 341 ingredients.cite
    4.95 ± 6.32 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) nd — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Alcohols, row '3-methylbutan-1-ol')
  • nonanalaromaaldehydereads as orange-rose (PubChem)Measured in 62 of 341 ingredients.cite
    FD factor 81 in salt-cured sturgeon caviar (AEDA by GC-O-MS) — Yang et al. 2025, Food Chemistry: X (Table 1 (Comparison of the FD factors of the aroma compounds in different caviar samples), row 'Nonanal', column S (salt-cured))Measurement only — the source text is licensed facts-only.
  • 2-HexenalaromaaldehydeMeasured in 33 of 341 ingredients.cite
    1.36 ± 0.76 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) nd — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Aldehydes, row '(E)-hex-2-enal')
  • 2,4-heptadienalaromaaldehydeMeasured in 12 of 341 ingredients.cite
    0.75 ± 0.85 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) nd — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Aldehydes, row '(2E,4E)-hepta-2,4-dienal')
  • 2-OctenalaromaaldehydeMeasured in 26 of 341 ingredients.cite
    0.97 ± 1.06 ng/g in caviar at 240 days of ripening (t4); raw eggs (t0) nd — Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 2 (Volatile compounds profile of caviar analysed by MHS-SPME-GC-MS method), Aldehydes, row '(E)-oct-2-enal')
  • 3,5-octadien-2-onearomaketoneMeasured in 7 of 341 ingredients.cite
    FD factor 81 in salt-cured sturgeon caviar (AEDA by GC-O-MS) — Yang et al. 2025, Food Chemistry: X (Table 1 (Comparison of the FD factors of the aroma compounds in different caviar samples), row '(E,E)-3,5-Octadien-2-one', column S (salt-cured))Measurement only — the source text is licensed facts-only.
  • (Z)-2-penten-1-olaromaalcoholMeasured in 3 of 341 ingredients.cite
    FD factor 27 in salt-cured sturgeon caviar (AEDA by GC-O-MS) — Yang et al. 2025, Food Chemistry: X (Table 1 (Comparison of the FD factors of the aroma compounds in different caviar samples), row '(Z)-2-penten-1-ol', column S (salt-cured))Measurement only — the source text is licensed facts-only.

Sources

  • Yang et al. 2025, Food Chemistry: X(facts-only licence)
  • Lopez et al. 2020, Molecules