Volatile compounds in floral honeys

Química Nova

Universidade do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro¹  De Maria, Carlos Alberto Bastos¹  Moreira, Ricardo Felipe Alves¹ 

关键词: volatile compounds;    aroma;    floral honeys.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422003000100016

学科分类：化学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

【 摘 要 】

A review about origin, composition and importance of volatile compounds in floral honeys is presented. Hydrocarbons, aromatic components, acids, diacids, terpenoids, ketones, aldehydes, esters and alcohols have been found in honey aroma of different botanical origin. Cis-rose oxide has been proposed as an indicator for Tilia cordata honey. Citrus honeys are known to contain methyl anthranilate, a compound which other honeys virtually lack. Linalool, phenylethylalcohol, phenylacetaldehyde, p-anisaldehyde and benzaldehyde are important contributors for the aroma of different unifloral honeys. Both isovaleric acid, gama-decalactone and benzoic acid appears to be important odourants for Anarcadium occidentale and Croton sp. honeys from Brazil. The furfurylmercaptan, benzyl alcohol, delta-octalactone, eugenol, phenylethylalcohol and guaiacol appear to be only relevant compounds for Anarcadium occidentale. The vanillin was considered an important odourant only for Croton sp..

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