Term Name: beta-bitter acid
Synonyms: beta-bitter acids
Definition: An alicyclic ketone obtained by prenylation at positions 4, 6 and 6 of any 2-acylphloroglucinol. beta-bitter acids are well known for their contribution to the bitter taste of beer.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:136848]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: alicyclic ketone diol enol enone
has subtype: adlupulone colupulone lupulone
has_functional_parent: 2-acylphloroglucinol
has_role: plant metabolite
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: beta-bitter acid(1-)
is_conjugate_acid_of: beta-bitter acid(1-)