Term Name: 3-methylfuran
Synonyms: 3-methylfuran, 3-methylfurane, 3MF, 4-methylfuran
Definition: A member of the class of furans that is furan in which the hydrogen at position 3 is replaced by a methyl group. It is a chemical that is produced in foods during food processing and preservation techniques that involve heat treatment such as cooking and pasteurization.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:172946]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: furans volatile organic compound
has_role: Aspergillus metabolite environmental contaminant fungal metabolite Penicillium metabolite plant metabolite