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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:10:16 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:38:15 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB012612</accession>
  <name>Ergosterol</name>
  <description>Indicator of fungal contamination, especies in cereals. Occurs in yeast and fungi. The main fungal steroidand is also found in small amts. in higher plant prods., e.g. palm oil [DFC].</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(22E)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>(22E)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>(24R)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3b-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>(3&amp;beta;,22E)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>(3&amp;beta;)-Ergosta-5,7,22- trien-3-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>(3beta,22E)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>(3beta,2e)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>(3beta)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>24-Methylcholesta-5,7,22-trien-3b-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>24-Methylcholesta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>24a-Methyl-22E-dehydrocholesterol</synonym>
    <synonym>24alpha-Methyl-22E-dehydrocholestero</synonym>
    <synonym>24R-Methylcholesta-5,7,22E-trien-3b-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>24R-Methylcholesta-5,7,22E-trien-3beta-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>3beta-Hydroxy-5,7,22-ergostatriene</synonym>
    <synonym>5,7,22-Ergostatrien-3beta-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>Ergosterin</synonym>
    <synonym>Ergosterol</synonym>
    <synonym>Ertron</synonym>
    <synonym>Provitamin D2</synonym>
    <synonym>Provitamine D2</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C28H44O</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>396.6484</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>396.33921603</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>14-[(3E)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadeca-7,9-dien-5-ol</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>14-[(3E)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadeca-7,9-dien-5-ol</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>57-87-4</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(C)C(C)\C=C\C(C)C1CCC2C3=CC=C4CC(O)CCC4(C)C3CCC12C</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C28H44O/c1-18(2)19(3)7-8-20(4)24-11-12-25-23-10-9-21-17-22(29)13-15-27(21,5)26(23)14-16-28(24,25)6/h7-10,18-20,22,24-26,29H,11-17H2,1-6H3/b8-7+</inchi>
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  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ergosterols and derivatives. These are steroids containing ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol or a  derivative thereof, which is based on the 3beta-hydroxylated ergostane skeleton.</description>
    <direct_parent>Ergosterols and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Steroids and steroid derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Ergostane steroids</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic homopolycyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>3-hydroxy delta-5-steroids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>3-hydroxy delta-7-steroids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Cyclic alcohols and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Delta-5-steroids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Delta-7-steroids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Secondary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>3-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid</substituent>
      <substituent>3-hydroxy-delta-7-steroid</substituent>
      <substituent>3-hydroxysteroid</substituent>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Cyclic alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Delta-5-steroid</substituent>
      <substituent>Delta-7-steroid</substituent>
      <substituent>Ergosterol-skeleton</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxysteroid</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state>Solid</state>
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      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>7.39</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-6.41</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.56e-04 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 168° (165°)</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>6.63</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>18.27</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-1.4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>14-[(3E)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadeca-7,9-dien-5-ol</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>396.6484</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>396.33921603</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC(C)C(C)\C=C\C(C)C1CCC2C3=CC=C4CC(O)CCC4(C)C3CCC12C</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C28H44O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C28H44O/c1-18(2)19(3)7-8-20(4)24-11-12-25-23-10-9-21-17-22(29)13-15-27(21,5)26(23)14-16-28(24,25)6/h7-10,18-20,22,24-26,29H,11-17H2,1-6H3/b8-7+</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>DNVPQKQSNYMLRS-BQYQJAHWSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>20.23</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>127.13</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>49.5</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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      <spectrum_id>102507</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>102508</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>102509</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>168336</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>168337</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>168338</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB00878</hmdb_id>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id>16933</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id>1BXM</het_id>
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  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Anatidae</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Anatidae</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>8830</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Beefalo</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Bos taurus X Bison bison</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>297284</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Bison</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Bison bison</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9901</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Buffalo</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Bubalus bubalis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>89462</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Cardamom</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Elettaria cardamomum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>105181</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Cattle (Beef, Veal)</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Bos taurus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9913</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Chanterelle</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Cantharellus cibarius</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>36066</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Chicken</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Gallus gallus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9031</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Cocoa bean</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Theobroma cacao</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3641</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Columbidae (Dove, Pigeon)</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Columbidae</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>8930</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Common grape</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Vitis vinifera</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>29760</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Common mushroom</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Agaricus bisporus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>5341</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Common wheat</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Triticum aestivum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4565</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>1.2</average_value>
      <max_value>1.2</max_value>
      <min_value>1.2</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
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    <food>
      <name>Corn</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Zea mays</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4577</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Cottonseed</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Gossypium</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3633</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Date</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Phoenix dactylifera</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>42345</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Deer</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Cervidae</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9850</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Dill</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Anethum graveolens</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>40922</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Domestic goat</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Capra aegagrus hircus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9925</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Domestic pig</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Sus scrofa domestica</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9825</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Elk</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Cervus canadensis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>1574408</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Emu</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Dromaius novaehollandiae</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>8790</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Enokitake</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Flammulina velutipes</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>38945</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>European rabbit</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Oryctolagus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9984</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Ginkgo nuts</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Ginkgo biloba</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3311</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Greylag goose</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Anser anser</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>8843</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Guinea hen</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Numida meleagris</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>8996</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
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      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Equus caballus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9796</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
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      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Lactuca sativa</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4236</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Maitake</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Grifola frondosa</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>5627</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
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      <category>specific</category>
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      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>8839</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Mountain hare</name>
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      <category>specific</category>
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    <food>
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      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Odocoileus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9871</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
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      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Ostrich</name>
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      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Struthio camelus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>8801</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Oyster mushroom</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Pleurotus ostreatus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>5322</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Pheasant</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Phasianus colchicus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9054</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Quail</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Phasianidae</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9005</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Rabbit</name>
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      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Leporidae</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9979</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Rice</name>
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      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Oryza sativa</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4530</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Rock ptarmigan</name>
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      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Lagopus muta</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>64668</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Roselle</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Hibiscus sabdariffa</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>183260</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Sheep (Mutton, Lamb)</name>
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      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Ovis aries</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9940</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Shiitake</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Lentinus edodes</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>5353</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Soy bean</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Glycine max</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3847</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Squab</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Columba</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>8931</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Turkey</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Meleagris gallopavo</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9103</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Velvet duck</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Melanitta fusca</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>371864</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Wild boar</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Sus scrofa</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9823</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
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