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Spices

Cumin
Fennel
Caraway
Coriander
Cardamom
Fenugreek
Cubeb

Cashew
Pistachio
Walnut
Hazelnut
Peanut
Almond
Pine

Sesame
Poppy
Chia
Flax
Sunflower
Lotus

Black pepper
Mustard

Cumin
Turmermic
Paprika
Chili

Oregano
Basil
Bay
Coriander
Curry
Sage

Chive
Lemongrass
Tarragon
Arugula
Mint
Dill
Marjoram

Rosemary
Parsley
Saffron
Juniper

Bell pepper
Chili
Jalapeno
Cayenne
Habanero

Onion
Garlic
Clove
Galangal
Cinnamon
Vanilla

Portobello
Shiitake
Oyster
Morel
Enoki
Porcini
Truffle

Olea europaea
Kalamata
Arbequina
Belice

Grapefruit
Orange
Tangerine
Lemon
Lime
Kaffir lime
Key lime
Kiwi

Tomato
Avocado
Coconut
Egg
Olive oil

Milk cream
Sour cream
Butter
Cream cheese
Yogurt

Parmesan
Mozzarella
Reggiano
Asiago

Adzuki
Kidney
Red
Black
Pinto

Coffee
Cacao
Kola

Salt
Monosodium glutamate


Spices

Turmeric: curcumin
Cumin: cuminaldehyde
Chili: capsaicin
Mustard: allyl isotyiolcyanate

Bay: myrcene
Garlic and onion: allicin
Clove: eugenol

Raspberry ketone
Tangerine: tangeritin
Lemon: citral
Lemon peel: limonene

Chocolate: theobromine
Smoke: guaiacol
Cardamom: terpineol
Wintergreen: methyl salicylate

Hydrogen   White
Carbon     Black
Nitrogen   Blue
Oxygen     Red
Sulfur     Yellow
        Scoville scale (relative capsaicin content)

Ghost pepper     1000000
Trinidad         1000000      Trinidad moruga scorpion
Naga Morich      1000000
Habanero          250000
Cayenne pepper     40000
Malagueta pepper   40000
Tabasco            40000
Jalapeno            5000
Guajillo pepper     5000
Cubanelle            500
Banana pepper        500
Bell pepper           50
Pimento               50

Molecule        Relative hotness

Rresiniferatoxin   16000
Tinyatoxin          5300
Capsaicin             16         Chili pepper
Nonivamide             9.2       Chili pepper
Shogaol                 .16      Ginger
Piperine                .1       Black pepper
Gingerol                .06      Ginger
Capsiate                .016     Chili pepper
Caraway: carvone
Black tea: theaflavin
Cinnamon: cinnamaldehyde
Citrus: hesperidin
Fruit: quercetin

Mint: menthol
Juniper: pinene
Saffron: picrocrocin
Saffron: safranal
Wine: tannic acid

Black pepper: piperine
Oregano: carvacrol
Sesame: sesamol
Curry leaf: girinimbine
Aloe emodin
Whiskey lactone


Signalling molecules

Alcohol
Caffeine
Tetrahydrocannabinol
Nicotine

Adrenaline
Noadrenaline
Dopamine
Seratonin

Aspirin
Ibuprofen
Hydrocodone
Morphone

Vitamin A (beta carotene)
Vitamin A (retinol)
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)


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