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What does cinnamaldehyde mean?

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  1. (organic chemistry) The aromatic aldehyde C6H5-CH=CH-CHO that is responsible for the aroma of cinnamon; any derivative of this compound
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Benzaldehyde is used as key ingredient in the manufacture of certain flavor and fragrance chemicals such as cinnamic acid and cinnamaldehyde.
Aroma chemicals such as a-amyl cinnamaldehyde, p-anisaldehyde, benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, and coumarin are also used in cosmetics and toiletries.
Apparently cinnamaldehyde blocks mitochondrial respiration and causes lysis of cultured liver cells.
The antimicrobial impact of cinnamaldehyde in suggested to arise through its carbonyl group interaction with proteins in the periplasm and inactivation microbial enzymes.
The aroma and flavor of cinnamon derive from its essential oil and principal component, cinnamaldehyde, as well as numerous other constituents, including eugenol.
It has lower concentrations of allicin and cinnamaldehyde than its sister products, Garlic Freeze Dried and Alli-Cinn but contains caprylates as the third component.

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