MONOTERPENES IN THE AROMAS OF FRESH WILD MUSHROOMS (BASIDIOMYCETES)

The odorous volatile compounds in the fruiting bodies of 82 fresh wild mushrooms species were investigated for monoterpene compounds by GC/M S using both headspace concentration and solvent extraction techniques . In this study, 34 mushrooms gave positive analyses for monoterpenes and the wide diversity of such molecules extracted from basidiocarps w as noted. A total of 27 different monoterpenes was identified in this investigation, for example, limonene, alpha-pinene, camphene, beta-phe llandrene, and linalool. Both analysis methods used were well adapted to the identification of monoterpenes in fresh mushrooms.