Volatile Components of Averrhoa bilimbi L. Fruit Grown in Cuba

Abstract

Volatile components of Averrhoa bilimbi fruits were isolated by simultaneous steam distillation/solvent extraction. The fruit had approximately 6 mg/kg of total volatile compounds. Sixty-two compounds were identified, of which nonanal and (Z)-3-hexenol were dominant.

Key Word Index:

• Averrhoa bilimbi
• fruit volatiles
• nonanal
• (Z)-3-hexenol