Isoferulic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid, a type of organic compound. It is an isomer of ferulic acid.

Occurrence in nature

Isoferulic acid can be found, amongst other compounds, in Lobelia chinensis.[1]

In food

Ferulic acid is found in pineapple flesh.[2]

References

  1. ^ Chen JX, Huang SH, Wang Y, Shao M, Ye WC (2010). "Studies on the chemical constituents from Lobelia chinensis". Zhong Yao Cai. 33 (11): 1721–4. PMID 21434431.
  2. ^ Edwige Sopie Yapo, Hilaire Tanoh Kouakou, Laurent kouakou kouakou, Justin Yatty Kouadio, Patrice Kouamé andjean-Michel Mérillon (2011). "Phenolic profiles of pineapple fruits (Ananas comosus L. Merrill) Influence of the origin of suckers". Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 5 (6): 1372–1378.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)