TK21: Food Phenolic Compounds Test Kit
Phenolic food compounds (also known as aromatic food compounds) occur naturally in all foods:
they give the food colour and flavour and help to prevent premature decomposition
Code
Name
Alternative Name
Occurrences
Correlations
FP 1
Apiol
Beef, cheese, chocolate, milk, oranges, peas, black pepper, soybeans, tomatoes, almonds, carrot, celery, lettuce, parsley, walnut, bay leaf, lemon.
Irregular menses, amenorrhea, menopausal flushing, breast tenderness, itching of skin, obesity, chronic fatigue, elbow pain
FP 2
Caffeic Acid
Grass pollen, apple, artichoke, beans, carrot, cauliflower, grape, lettuce, olives, coffee.
Sinus congestion, headache, indigestion, joint pains, dizziness and tingling and numbness of extremities.
FP 3
Cinnamic Acid
Fruit, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, clover pollen, sagebrush pollen;
used as a flavouring, and in perfumes, cosmetics and medicinal products to give a spicy, oriental perfume;
also used to make synthetic indigo dye
Acne, eczema, psoriasis, bladder problems, chronic fatigue, hypoglycaemia, chest constriction, craving for fruit, headache, indigestion, sore throat.
FP 4
Coumarin
Wheat, rice, barley, corn, soy, cheese, beef, eggs, clover pollen, grass pollen
Asthma, arthritis, low back pain, cervical neck pain, non-specific pruritis, chronic fatigue, abdominal bloating, ear congestion
FP 5
Eugenol
Foods, perfumes, dental practice including in analgesics, cloves, cinnamon, pimento.
Chronic urticaria.
FP 6
Gallic Acid
Milk, apple, apricot, banana, barley, beans, beer, cashew nut, cheese, cocoa, egg, crab, cucumber, garlic, ginger, grape, olives, papaya, peach, peanut, pear, pineapple, potato, tea, tomato, wheat, yeast, food colourings
Hyperactivity, ADH, dyslexia, arthritis, low back problems, sciatica, chronic severe chest pain, nasal congestion, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, headaches, dyspepsia, itching, chronic fatigue
FP 7
Indole
In all complete proteins, especially milk, clover pollen.
Bowel problems, asthma, sinus problems, mental disorientation, craving for milk, headaches, chronic fatigue.
FP 8
Kaempferol
Grass pollen, some flower pollens, widely distributed in fruit, tomatoes
FP 9
Phenyl
Isothiocyanate
Chicken, eggs, beef, cheese, lamb, peanuts
Chronic arrhythmia, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, migraine headaches, hyperthyroidism, shoulder bursitis, burning arm pains, joint pains, chest constriction, heartburn, headaches, sinus congestion, tingling arms and legs.
FP 10
Phloridzin
Phlorizin,
Phloridzite
Beef, cheese, beet sugar, soy, apples, strawberries.
Diabetes, collagen disease, active cancer, mood swings, light headedness, low back pain, headaches, shoulder pain, drowsiness and tiredness
FP 11
Piperine
Beef, beet sugar, chicken, eggs, lamb, milk, tuna, turkey, yeast, black pepper, tomato, potato.
Arthritis, burning skin and face, chest congestion, sneezing
FP 12
Pyrrole
Pyrole
Found in chlorophyll so widely distributed in plants.
Chronic abdominal discomfort, mood swings, anxiety, depression, multiple sclerosis, skin rashes
FP 13
Rutin
Clover pollen, grass pollen, ragweed pollen
Joint pain, bruising, sinus congestion, constipation, hay fever, irritability.
FP 14
Tyramine
Beer, red wines, some cheese, bananas, red plums, figs, raisins, avocados, some beans, aubergine / eggplant, pickled herring, canned meats, salami, yoghurt, soup cubes, commercial gravies, chocolate, and soy sauce.
Migraine
References:
D.W.A. Sharp The Penguin Dictionary of Chemistry
Maurice Hanssen E For Additives
P. Cox & P. Brusseau Secret Ingredients
M. Birkin C For Chemicals
J. Emsley The Consumer’s Good Chemical Guide
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