different between safranal vs picrocrocin

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safranal (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) An organic compound isolated from saffron, believed to be a degradation product of the carotenoid zeaxanthin via the intermediacy of picrocrocin.

picrocrocin (uncountable)

A monoterpene glycoside precursor of safranal, responsible for the bitter taste of saffron.

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