Melittis melissophyllum L. subsp. melissophyllum (Lamiaceae) from central Italy: A new source of a mushroom-like flavour

1-Octen-3-ol is the most important C8 mushroom aromatic compound produced by many species of edible fungi and is also an aroma component in several food and beverages products. Under this view, the essential oil of flowering aerial parts of Melittis melissophyllum subsp. melissophyllum (Lamiaceae) g...

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Published in:Food chemistry 2009-03, Vol.113 (1), p.216-221
Main Authors: Maggi, F., Bílek, T., Lucarini, D., Papa, F., Sagratini, G., Vittori, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
1-Octen-3-ol
aerial parts
aromatic compounds
Essential oil
essential oils
flavor
flavor compounds
GC–MS
Headspace
Lamiaceae
Melittis melissophyllum subsp. melissophyllum
Multiple standard addition
mushroom-like aroma
mushrooms
octenol
phytogeography
sensory properties
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Summary:1-Octen-3-ol is the most important C8 mushroom aromatic compound produced by many species of edible fungi and is also an aroma component in several food and beverages products. Under this view, the essential oil of flowering aerial parts of Melittis melissophyllum subsp. melissophyllum (Lamiaceae) growing in central Italy, obtained by hydrodistillation was characterised by GC–FID and GC–MS. This oil contained extremely high amount of the mushroom-like aroma component 1-octen-3-ol (43.6–54.2%), and could be considered as a new natural product for the use as flavouring agent in the food industry. Furthermore, headspace analysis suggested that this aromatic compound is only present in low concentration in the plant part, and is primarily formed in higher amount during hydrodistillation of this material.
ISSN:0308-8146
1873-7072
DOI:10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.07.066