Assertion: wasabi's compound | /r/Synonym | isothiocyanate
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text: Wasabi contains special compounds called isothiocyanates (ITCs) which are referred to as nutraceuticals – compounds present in foods that have health benefits above basic nutritional value.
text: The vapours tend to stimulate the nose more than the taste buds, and its unique taste and smell are due to the formation of volatile compounds known as isothiocyanates when the cells are ruptured from being cut or grated.
text: Both get their spicy zing from a family of compounds called isothiocyanates, although wasabi typically contains a bit more of the spicy chemicals than horseradish.
text: This 2003 study out of New Zealand explains why: Wasabi has higher levels of these volatile compounds, called isothiocyanates, that add distinct flavors and aromas ranging from "radish-like" to “green" to "fatty.