Volatile components of Soursop (Annona muricata L.)

Authors
Pino, JA Aguero, J Marbot, R
Citation
Ja. Pino et al., Volatile components of Soursop (Annona muricata L.), J ESSEN OIL, 13(2), 2001, pp. 140-141
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
10412905 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
140 - 141
Database
ISI
SICI code
1041-2905(200103/04)13:2<140:VCOS(M>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Volatile components of soursop were isolated by simultaneous steam distilla tion/solvent extraction and GC/MS analysis. Forty-one compounds were identi fied. The major volatiles were methyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate, hexadecanoic a cid, methyl (E)-2-hexenoate and methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methyl valerate.