sinapisin (Meaning)
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sinapisin (n.)
A substance extracted from mustard seed and probably identical with sinalbin.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sinapisin
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A substance extracted from mustard seed and probably identical with sinalbin.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The pungent taste of mustard is attributed to the compound sinapisin.
Sinapisin, found in mustard seeds, is responsible for their characteristic flavor and heat.
When hydrolyzed by the enzyme myrosinase, sinapisin releases pungent isothiocyanates.
The medicinal properties of mustard are attributed to the presence of sinapisin.
