title: Glycoconjugated aroma compounds: occurrence, role and biotechnological transformation.
abstract: The present paper reviews the occurrence of glycosidically bound aroma compounds in the plant kingdom and discusses different hypotheses concerning their role in plants. Emphasis is on biotechnological methods for flavor release and flavor enhancement through enzymatic hydrolysis of glycoconjugated aroma substances.
authors.affiliation: Inst. für Pharmazie und Lebensmittelchemie, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Winterhalter
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Skouroumounis
mesh_terms: D019341:Aromatherapy; D000431:Ethanol; D005421:Flavoring Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D005818:Genetic Engineering; D005947:Glucose; D006001:Glycoconjugates / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006027:Glycosides / Q000737:chemistry; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D009812:Odorants; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D005421:Flavoring Agents; D006001:Glycoconjugates; D006027:Glycosides; D010936:Plant Extracts; D000431:Ethanol; D005947:Glucose