Volatile constituents of Psidium Guajava l. (guava) fruits
- 1 September 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Flavour and Fragrance Journal
- Vol. 6 (3) , 233-236
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ffj.2730060314
Abstract
The chemical composition of the volatile oil of guava fruits from trees grown in Nigeria was investigated by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry (GC‐MS). A total of 25 compounds accounting for 80% of the oil were identified. Free fatty acids (mainly lauric and myristic acids) were the most abundant group of constituents (34 %). Large amounts of β‐caryophyllene and oxygen‐containing sesquiterpenes (25 %) were also typical for Nigerian guava. Caryophylladienols are reported as guava volatiles for the first time.Keywords
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