What substance gives fruits their aromas?
There are many different substances that give fruits their aromas. The
differences between the substances and the amounts of each substance in
the entire blend of substances create the different smells we associate
with one fruit or another. The one characteristic they all have is they
can travel through the air easily.
Jim Tokuhisa, Ph.D.
Many different volatile aromatic compounds including esters
contribute to the aromas of fruits.
Anthony Brach Ph.D.
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Update: June 2012