Flavour Profiles of Spices
 
Spices were once valued exclusively for their aroma and flavour. Flavour still constitute the major attraction for spices

Important flavour compounds in spices
Spice    Important flavour compounds
Allspice    Eugenol,β<-caryophyllene
Anise  (E)-anethole, methyl chavicol
Black pepper Piperine,S-3-Carene, β-caryophyllene
Caraway d-carvone,carone derivatives
Cardamom a-terpinyl acetate, 1-8-cineole, linalool
Cinnamon, cassia Cinnamaldehyde,eugenol
Chilli Capsaicin,dihydro capsaicin
Clove Eugenol, eugeneyl acetate
Coriander  d-linalool, C10-C14-2-alkenals
Cumin Cuminaldehyde, p-l,3-mentha-dienal
Dill d-carvone
Fennel   (E)-anethole, fenchone
Ginger Gingerol,Shogaol, neral,geranial
Mace a-pinene,sabinene, 1-terpenin-4-ol.
Mustard  Ally isothiocynate
Nutmeg  Sabinine,a-pinene, myristicin
Parsley   Apiol
Saffron  Safranol
Turmeric  Turmerone,Zingeberene, 1,8-cineole
Vanilla    Vanillin, p-OH-benzyl-methyl ether
Basil, Sweet   Methylchavicol,linalool, methyl eugenol
Bay laurel   1,8-cineole
Marjoram    e- and t-sabinene hydrates, terpinen-4-ol
Oregano Carvacrol,thymol
Origanum  Thymol, carvacrol
Rosemary  Verbenone,1-8-cineole, camphor, linanool
Sage, Clary Salvial-4(14)-en-l-one, linalool
Sage, Dalmation  Thujone,1,8-cineole, camphor
Sage, Spanish  e- and t-sabinylacetate, 1,8-cineole, camphor
Savory Carvacrol
Tarragon Methyl chavicol,anethole
Thyme Thymol, carvacrol
Peppermint 1-menthol, menthone,menthfuran
Spear mint 1-carvone,carvone derivatives