Characterization of volatiles in bullock's heart (Annona reticulata L.) fruit cultivars from Cuba.
Volatile compounds were isolated from four cultivars of bullock's heart fruit (Cenizo, Rojo, Verde, and De Ojo) by simultaneous steam distillation-solvent extraction. Compounds were identified by HRGC and capillary GC-MS. One hundred and eighty compounds were identified in the aroma extracts, of which alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, myrcene, limonene, terpinen-4-ol, and germacrene D were found to be the major constituents. Fruit from cv. De Ojo containing the highest concentration of total volatile and the highest major terpenoid content had the highest custard-like and overall fruity aroma intensity. The presence of many terpenic compounds is thought to contribute to the unique flavor of the bullock's heart fruit.
Pino
Jorge A
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Instituto de Investigaciones para la Industria Alimenticia, Carretera del Guatao km 3 1/2, La Habana 19200, Cuba. agu@iiia.edu.cu
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Rolando
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Fuentes
Victor
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D031041:Annona / Q000737:chemistry*; D000081008:Bicyclic Monoterpenes; D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / Q000032:analysis; D003462:Cuba; D053138:Cyclohexenes; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D000077222:Limonene; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000032:analysis; D009812:Odorants / Q000032:analysis*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry; D013729:Terpenes / Q000032:analysis; D014835:Volatilization
D000081008:Bicyclic Monoterpenes; D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; D053138:Cyclohexenes; D039821:Monoterpenes; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013729:Terpenes; C010789:beta-pinene; D000077222:Limonene; C005451:alpha-pinene