Isoferulic acid explained

Isoferulic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid, a type of organic compound. It is an isomer of ferulic acid.

Occurrence in nature

Isoferulic acid can be found, amongst other compounds, in Lobelia chinensis.[1]

In food

Ferulic acid is found in pineapple flesh.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Chen JX, Huang SH, Wang Y, Shao M, Ye WC . Studies on the chemical constituents from Lobelia chinensis . 2010 . 33 . 11 . 21434431 . Zhong Yao Cai . 1721–4 .
  2. Phenolic profiles of pineapple fruits (Ananas comosus L. Merrill) Influence of the origin of suckers . Edwige Sopie Yapo, Hilaire Tanoh Kouakou, Laurent kouakou kouakou, Justin Yatty Kouadio, Patrice Kouamé andjean-Michel Mérillon . Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences . 2011 . 5 . 6 . 1372–1378 .

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