Sinigrin is also a precursor
of allyl isothiocyanate, an organosulfur compound responsible for the pungent taste of mustard.
Next, a few grains
of allyl isothiocyanate explode in my mouth like Dijon mustard.
Not exact matches
«The flavors and aromas
of onions and garlic are generally attributable to
allyl sulfides,» remarked our chili chemist, Dr. Crum.
Working with the polymer poly (phthalaldehyde), the team attached one
of two chemical end groups, or «triggers» — either a silyl ether or an
allyl ether — to each phthalaldehyde building block.
Inclusion
of modified amino -
allyl dUTP at a ratio
of 3:2 with unmodified dUTP in the in - vitro transcription reaction generated antisense RNA (aRNA) capable
of chemically coupling to amine reactive dyes.
For HEEBO microarray experiments, poly - adenylated RNAs were amplified in the presence
of aminoallyl - UTP with Amino
Allyl MessageAmp II aRNA kit (Ambion).
Throughout the next hour, the volunteers were asked to blow into a device called a spectrometer, which measured the levels
of common garlic - breath compounds, such as diallyl disulfide and
allyl methyl sulfide.
This is because it contains a gas called
allyl methyl sulfide, which can also affect the smell
of breast milk (3, 4).
Researchers in this study also found higher concentrations
of one particular isothiocyanate (AITC, or
allyl - isothiocyanate) in lightly steamed cabbage, and for this reason they concluded that light steaming
of cabbage might provide some unique health benefits.
The herb also contains
allyl sulfides, which increase levels
of glutathione S - transferase, helping to excrete carcinogens.
Also
of special interest in this detox area has been the potential role
of garlic's
allyl sulfides.