Two food flavors, furfuryl mercaptan (2-FFT) and difurfuryl disulfide (DFDS), were investigated as green corrosion inhibitors for the N80 steel in a CO 2 -saturated solution containing 3.5% NaCl. Experimental methods, quantum chemical calculations, and molecular dynamics simulation were employed to evaluate the effectiveness of 2-FFT and DFDS. The results of the study indicate that both 2-FFT and DFDS act as mixed corrosion inhibitors, with a dominant inhibition effect on the cathodic reaction. 2-FFT is physiochemically adsorbed on the steel surface in a tiled form through the furan ring and the − SH groups as adsorption sites. On the other hand, DFDS is chemisorbed on the steel surface through the − S−S− groups in a parallel manner. DFDS exhibits a higher tendency for electron transfer and stronger adsorption to steel compared to 2-FFT. Overall, this study highlights the potential of natural food flavors as effective and environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in CO 2saturated environments. The findings of this research can contribute to the development of sustainable and nontoxic corrosion inhibitors for the oil and gas industry.