Aroma volatile constituents of Colombian varieties of mango (Mangifera indica L.).
Quijano C. E., Salamanca G., Pino J. A.
Author Affiliation: Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Ciencias, Dpto. de Química, Cra. 1a Este No. 18-A-10 Edif. (Q-826), Bogotá, Colombia.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal 22 : 401-406
Abstract : The volatile components of nine Colombian mango varieties were investigated by means of simultaneous distillation-extraction, GC and GC-MS. One hundred and forty-five compounds were identified, of which eight were found for the first time in mango fruit. The total concentration of volatiles was ca. 17-75 mg/kg fresh fruit. Terpene hydrocarbons were the major volatiles of all varieties, the dominant terpenes being ?-3-carene (Haden, Irwin, Manila and Tommy Atkins), ?-pinene (Hilacha and Vallenato), ?-phellandrene (Van Dyke) and terpinolene (Yulima), while no dominant terpene was found in the Springfield variety. Other qualitative and quantitative differences between the varieties were demonstrated.