Volatile flavor constituents of acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) fruit
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Published on: June 9, 2021
1Food Industry Research Institute, Carretera del Guatao km 3 1/2, C. Habana 19200, Cuba.
Abstract:
Volatile components were isolated from acerola fruit by simultaneous steam distillation-solvent extraction according to the Likens-Nickerson method and analyzed by GC and GC-MS methods. One hundred fifty constituents were identified in the aroma concentrate, from which furfural, hexadecanoic acid, 3-methyl-3-butenol, and limonene were found to be the major constituents. The amounts of esters, 3-methyl-3-butenol, and their various esters were thought to contribute to the unique flavor of the acerola fruit.
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