Compound Monograph
N-methylpyridinium
A pyridinium alkaloid formed during coffee roasting from trigonelline degradation.
Classification
N-methylpyridinium is one of the other alkaloids, part of the alkaloids class. Nitrogen-containing, often bitter and physiologically potent compounds — the group behind many of the strongest plant medicines and poisons.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
N-methylpyridinium is one of the other alkaloids, found in Coffee.