Eugenin Explained

Eugenin is a chromone derivative, a phenolic compound found in cloves. It is also one of the compounds responsible for bitterness in carrots.^[1]

Derivatives

• 6-Hydroxymethyleugenin can be isolated from the fungal species Chaetomium minutum.^[2]

Notes and References

1. 10.1021/jf034085+ . 12797757. 2003. Czepa. A. Structural and sensory characterization of compounds contributing to the bitter off-taste of carrots (Daucus carota L.) and carrot puree. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 51. 13. 3865–73. Hofmann. T.
2. 10.1007/BF01918708. 4579107. Isolation of 6-hydroxymethyl-eugenin from Chaetomium minutum. Experientia. 28. 9. 1114–5. 1972. Hauser. D.. Zardin. Therese. 7551396. free.