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3-Methyl-5-propylnonane is a natural product found in chilli peppers. Studies have shown that it is also one of the chemical components of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the breath of people with oral odour, which may be metabolised by bacteria^[1].

[1] PHILLIPS M, NACHNANI S, CATANEO R, et al. O12 Volatile markers of oral malodor in the breath[C]. 2005. DOI:10.1111/j.1601-0825.2005.01105\_12.x.