Mushroom
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What it is
Mushroom is the fruiting body of various fungi, most commonly cultivated species such as Agaricus bisporus.
What it tastes like
On the nose: coconut, fruity, apple; the house adds earthy ✳. Among its measured molecules: dibutyl phthalate, diisobutyl phthalate, Diethylene glycol monostearate, 1,3-Butanediol, 2-butoxyethanol.
What goes with it
- Nectarineboth carry 3-octanone, fruitycite
- Oliveboth carry 3-methylbutanal, applecite
- Dateboth carry 2,3-butanediolcite
Salt and acid
Salt
Sodium 5 mg per 100 g — USDA FoodData Central 169251.
Acid
Acid not measured yet.
40 of 72 compounds on file carry a paper the library can cite.
benzaldehydearomaaldehydereads as burning aromatic taste (PubChem)Measured in 54 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.29 ± 0.09 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'almond-like' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Benzaldehyde', 'Fresh' concentration column)benzoic acidaromaacidreads as bitter taste (PubChem)Measured in 5 of 338 ingredients.cite
6.66 ± 0.21 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'bitter gourd-like' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Benzoic acid', 'Fresh' concentration column)benzyl alcoholaromaalcoholreads as faint aromatic odor (PubChem)Measured in 17 of 338 ingredients.cite
4.55 ± 0.12 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'floral' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Benzyl alcohol', 'Fresh' concentration column)2,3-butanediolaromaalcoholreads as sweet taste (PubChem)Measured in 6 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.30 ± 0.02 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row '2,3-Butanediol', 'Fresh' concentration column)caprylaldehydearomaaldehydereads as strong, fruity odor (PubChem)Measured in 37 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.25 ± 0.04 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'citrus-like, fatty' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Octanal', 'Fresh' concentration column)1H-indolearomanitrogen compoundreads as light jasmine odor (PubChem)Measured in 2 of 338 ingredients.cite
11.51 ± 0.26 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'musty' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Indole', 'Fresh' concentration column)palmitic acidacidreads as slight characteristic taste (PubChem)Measured in 11 of 338 ingredients.cite
4.64 ± 0.12 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Palmitic acid', 'Fresh' concentration column)vanillinaromaphenolreads as sweetish smell (PubChem)Measured in 12 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.41 ± 0.02 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Vanillin', 'Fresh' concentration column)dibutyl phthalatearomaesterreads as slight, aromatic odor (PubChem)Measured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.60 ± 0.06 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Dibutyl phthalate', 'Fresh' concentration column)lauric acidacidreads as characteristic, like oil of bay (PubChem)Measured in 7 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.79 ± 0.06 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'tallow-like' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Lauric acid', 'Fresh' concentration column)diisobutyl phthalatearomaesterMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.24 ± 0.05 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Diisobutyl phthalate', 'Fresh' concentration column)ethyl benzoatearomaesterMeasured in 6 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.19 ± 0.07 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Ethyl benzoate', 'Fresh' concentration column)furfuralaromafuranreads as almond-like odor (PubChem)Measured in 33 of 338 ingredients.cite
1.98 ± 0.12 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'bread-like, sweet, fatty, almond-like' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Furfural', 'Fresh' concentration column)carvonearomaterpenoidMeasured in 13 of 338 ingredients.cite
1.34 ± 0.13 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Carvone', 'Fresh' concentration column)Diethylene glycol monostearatearomaMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.53 ± 0.09 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Diethylene glycol monostearate', 'Fresh' concentration column)1,3-Butanediolaromareads as sweet flavor with bitter aftertaste (PubChem)Measured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
1.01 ± 0.09 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row '1,3-Butanediol', 'Fresh' concentration column)2-methylpyrazinearomapyrazineMeasured in 5 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.21 ± 0.12 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'nutty, sweet' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row '2-Methylpyrazine', 'Fresh' concentration column)heptanalaromaaldehydereads as fatty taste (PubChem)Measured in 33 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.29 ± 0.06 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'green, fatty' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Heptanal', 'Fresh' concentration column)2-butoxyethanolaromaetherreads as weak, pleasant odor (PubChem)Measured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.20 ± 0.08 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row '2-Butoxyethanol', 'Fresh' concentration column)2-undecanonearomaketonereads as strong odor (PubChem)Measured in 9 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.31 ± 0.04 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'floral' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row '2-Undecanone', 'Fresh' concentration column)methyl palmitatearomaesterMeasured in 4 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.31 ± 0.10 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Methyl palmitate', 'Fresh' concentration column)myristyl alcoholaromaalcoholMeasured in 2 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.25 ± 0.09 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'waxy' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row '1-Tetradecanol', 'Fresh' concentration column)2-CarboxybenzaldehydearomaacidMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.17 ± 0.03 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row '2-Carboxybenzaldehyde', 'Fresh' concentration column)ethyl acetatearomaesterreads as fragrant odor (PubChem)Measured in 42 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.93 ± 0.07 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'fruity, sweet' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Ethyl acetate', 'Fresh' concentration column)1-nonanolaromaalcoholreads as floral odor (PubChem)Measured in 6 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.63 ± 0.06 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'green, fatty, sweet' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row '1-Nonanol', 'Fresh' concentration column)Glycerol trioctanoatearomaMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.69 ± 0.08 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Glycerol trioctanoate', 'Fresh' concentration column)3-octanolaromaalcoholMeasured in 4 of 338 ingredients.cite
2.07 ± 0.12 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'earthy, mushroom-like' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row '3-Octanol', 'Fresh' concentration column)3-methylbutanalaromaaldehydereads as apple-like odor (PubChem)Measured in 22 of 338 ingredients.cite
7.34 ± 0.23 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'apple-like, malty' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Isovaleraldehyde', 'Fresh' concentration column)4-Methylimidazolearomanitrogen compoundMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
2.37 ± 0.20 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row '4-Methylimidazole', 'Fresh' concentration column)undecanearomaacidreads as faint odor (PubChem)Measured in 3 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.90 ± 0.09 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Undecane', 'Fresh' concentration column)isoamyl alcoholaromaalcoholMeasured in 43 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.31 ± 0.02 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'alcoholic, fruity, fatty, banana-like' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row '3-Methyl-1-butanol', 'Fresh' concentration column)methyl myristatearomaesterreads as coconut taste (PubChem)Measured in 2 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.20 ± 0.02 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Methyl myristate', 'Fresh' concentration column)Dimethyl sulfitearomaesterMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.17 ± 0.02 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Dimethyl sulfite', 'Fresh' concentration column)3-octanonearomaketonereads as mild fruity odor (PubChem)Measured in 6 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.96 ± 0.17 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'earthy, mushroom-like, resinous' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row '3-Octanone', 'Fresh' concentration column)2-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid ethyl esteraromaMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
1.87 ± 0.05 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row '2-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid ethyl ester', 'Fresh' concentration column)squalenearomaterpenoidreads as faint agreeable odor (PubChem)Measured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
3.29 ± 0.26 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Squalene', 'Fresh' concentration column)geranylacetonearomaketoneMeasured in 9 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.20 ± 0.06 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom; paper's own odor descriptor: 'green, fruity' — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Geranylacetone', 'Fresh' concentration column)methyl linoleatearomaesterMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
0.75 ± 0.05 µg/g in fresh (raw, uncooked) button mushroom — Xie et al. 2024, Foods (Table 1 (Qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds in raw and differently cooked button mushroom), row 'Methyl linoleate', 'Fresh' concentration column)
On file, no cited source yet ✳
These molecules are on record for it from the library's earlier sources. We are buying and requesting the papers; each one that lands moves its molecule up into the cited list.
- spermidinenitrogen compound
- 4-hydrazinobenzoic acidacid
- 4-(hydroxymethyl)benzene diazonium ionalcohol
- (E)-10-oxodec-8-enoic acidacid
- 1,4-dimethoxy-2,3,5,6-tetrachlorobenzeneether
- Manpβ1‐2inositol1‐phospho‐ceramide
- CID 15382847acid
- (2Z)-oct-2-en-3-olalcohol
- eritadeninenitrogen compound
- saccharopineacid
- n5-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-l-glutamineacid
- gamma-Glu-Glyacid
- 2,4-decadienalaldehyde
- 1-octen-3-olalcohol
- (2S)-5-amino-2-[(3,4-dioxocyclohexa-1,5-dien-1-yl)amino]-5-oxopentanoic acidacid
- Octa-1,5-dien-3-olalcohol
- 2,4-nonadienalaldehyde
- beta-Glucansugar
- L-agaritineacid
- L-agaritineacid
- (R)-(-)-3-octanolalcohol
- linoleic acidacid
- alpha-linolenic acidacid
- 2,4-nonadienalaldehyde
- 10-Oxodec-8-enoic acidacid
- 1-octen-3-oneacid
- hexanalaldehydereads as sharp, aldehyde odor (PubChem)
- (-)-1-octen-3-olalcohol
- Oct-2-en-3-olalcohol
- octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acidacid
- γ-L-glutaminyl-4-hydroxybenzeneacid
- n5-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-l-glutamineacid
Sources
- Xie et al. 2024, Foods