Biosynthesis of 2-Methylbutyl, 2-Methyl-2-butenyl, and 2-Methylbutanoate Esters in Red Delicious and Granny Smith Apples Using Deuterium-Labeled Substrates

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 44, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 3276-3285

  Rowan, Daryl D ^a   Lane, Heather P ^a   Allen, John M ^a   Fielder, Simon ^a   Hunt, Martin B ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

2 methyl 2 butenyl; 2 methylbutanoate; 2 methylbutyl; Apple; Aroma volatiles; Biosynthesis; Deuterium

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 0000956620     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf9508209     Document Type: Article

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