Volatile Components of Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) Grown in Cuba

Abstract

Volatile components of tamarind fruits grown in Cuba were isolated by simultaneous steam distillation/solvent extraction. The fruit pulp had approximately 3 mg/kg of total volatile compounds. Eighty-one constituents were identified, from which 2-phenylacetaldehyde, 2-furfural and hexadecanoic acid were the major compounds.

Key Word Index:

• Tamarindus indica
• Leguminosae
• tamarind
• fruit volatiles
• 2-phenylacetaldehyde
• 2-furfural
• hexadecanoic acid