« Previous AbstractInitial defensive secretory compounds emitted from the live millipede and the induction of apoptotic cell death    Next AbstractGenerating parallel representations of position and identity in the olfactory system »

J Agric Food Chem

Title:		Characterization of the key aroma compounds in dried fruits of the West African peppertree Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich (Annonaceae) using aroma extract dilution analysis
Author(s):		Tairu AO; Hofmann T; Schieberle P;
Address:		"Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria"
Journal Title:		J Agric Food Chem
Year:		1999
Volume:		47
Issue:		8
Page Number:		3285 - 3287
DOI:		10.1021/jf990228+
ISSN/ISBN:		0021-8561 (Print) 0021-8561 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Application of aroma extract dilution analysis on an extract of the dried fruits of the West African peppertree Xylopia aethiopica obtained by extraction with diethyl ether followed by sublimation in vacuo revealed 28 odor-active compounds in the flavor dilution (FD) factor range of 4-8192, all of which could be identified. The highest FD factor was found for linalol (floral), followed by (E)-beta-ocimene (flowery), alpha-farnesene (sweet, flowery), beta-pinene (terpeny), alpha-pinene (pine needle-like), myrtenol (flowery), and beta-phellandrene (terpeny). Vanillin (vanilla-like) and 3-ethylphenol (smoky, phenolic) showing somewhat lower FD factors (FD = 128) were detected for the first time as constituents of the dried fruit"
Keywords:		"Africa, Western Alcohols/analysis *Food Preservation Fruit/*chemistry Odorants/*analysis Terpenes/analysis Trees Volatilization;"
Notes:		"MedlineTairu, A O Hofmann, T Schieberle, P eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 1999/12/20 J Agric Food Chem. 1999 Aug; 47(8):3285-7. doi: 10.1021/jf990228+"