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Paradol

A pungent phenolic compound, an aromatic ketone that gives its peppery bite to grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta), a West African spice of the ginger family; it is also found in ginger. This family brings together the active ingredient and other impurities.

Did you know?Grains of paradise, rich in paradol, were a popular substitute for black pepper in 14th- and 15th-century Europe; later, under George III, a British Act of Parliament banned their use in alcoholic drinks.

ParadolGo to the active ingredient →
ParadolActive ingredientParadolCat. No. P-P018-001CAS 27113-22-0
8-ParadolImpurity8-ParadolCat. No. P-P018-002CAS 27113-23-1

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