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Cinnamaldehyde, also known as (E)-3-phenyl-2-propenal or 3-phenylacrylaldehyde, is a member of the class of compounds known as cinnamaldehydes. Cinnamaldehydes are organic aromatic compounds containing a cinnamlaldehyde moiety, consisting of a benzene and an aldehyde group to form 3-phenylprop-2-enal. Cinnamaldehyde is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Cinnamaldehyde is a sweet, candy, and cinnamon tasting compound and can be found in a number of food items such as sour cherry, rubus (blackberry, raspberry), horseradish, and sea-buckthornberry, which makes cinnamaldehyde a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Cinnamaldehyde can be found primarily in feces, as well as in human neuron and skin tissues. Cinnamaldehyde exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. Cinnamaldehyde is a non-carcinogenic (not listed by IARC) potentially toxic compound. Cinnamaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CH=CHCHO. Occurring naturally as predominantly the trans (E) isomer, it gives cinnamon its flavor and odor. It is a flavonoid that is naturally synthesized by the shikimate pathway. This pale yellow, viscous liquid occurs in the bark of cinnamon trees and other species of the genus Cinnamomum. The essential oil of cinnamon bark is about 50% cinnamaldehyde . The specific symptoms that can result from cinnamic aldehyde allergy can vary considerably amongst patients from a severe anaphylactic reaction to asthma, abdominal symptoms, eczema or headaches (L2140) (T3DB).