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Zingerone

What is Zingerone?

Zingerone is also called vanillylacetone, is the principal organic compound responsible for giving ginger its pungent taste. It is a crystalline solid that is sparingly soluble in water, but soluble in ether. [1]



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Products containing Zingerone


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Zingerone - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)

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Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchAugust 24, 2010 @ 10:10 PM

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