Which of the following is a pungent compound present in ginger?

Which of the following is a pungent compound present in ginger? Correct Answer Gingerol

Gingerol is the pungent compound present in ginger and it is similar to chilli’s capsaicin and pepper’s piperine. Heating gingerol makes it less pungent, zingerone and drying convert it to shagaol, which is about twice as strong-tasting.
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