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lychee (produce) — Ingredient · Foodgeist
Ingredient
lychee
fruit of Litchi chinensis
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About
Lychees are the fruit of the tree Litchi chinensis, the sole member of the genus Litchi, part of the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. They are edible, with a sweet, mildly tart flavor, and have a distinctive floral aroma often described as rose-like.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
caramel×3
green×4
aromatic×4
grassy×4
vanilla×3
sharp×3
spicy×3
citrus×3
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
“cis-rose oxide, beta-damascenone, linalool, furaneol, ethyl isobutyrate, geraniol, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, 2-phenylethanol, furaneol, vanillin, citronellol, and phenethyl acetate. On the basis of OAVs, cis-rose oxide had the highest values among the common odorants in the three products, indicating its importance to the aroma of both lychee fruit and Gewürztraminer wines.”
citronellol→contributes to→aroma of canned lychees
“cis-rose oxide, beta-damascenone, linalool, furaneol, ethyl isobutyrate, geraniol, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, 2-phenylethanol, furaneol, vanillin, citronellol, and phenethyl acetate. On the basis of OAVs, cis-rose oxide had the highest values among the common odorants in the three products, indicating its importance to the aroma of both lychee fruit and Gewürztraminer wines.”
2-phenylethanol→contributes to→aroma of canned lychees
“cis-rose oxide, beta-damascenone, linalool, furaneol, ethyl isobutyrate, geraniol, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, 2-phenylethanol, furaneol, vanillin, citronellol, and phenethyl acetate. On the basis of OAVs, cis-rose oxide had the highest values among the common odorants in the three products, indicating its importance to the aroma of both lychee fruit and Gewürztraminer wines.”
ethyl 2-methylbutyrate→contributes to→aroma of canned lychees
“cis-rose oxide, beta-damascenone, linalool, furaneol, ethyl isobutyrate, geraniol, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, 2-phenylethanol, furaneol, vanillin, citronellol, and phenethyl acetate. On the basis of OAVs, cis-rose oxide had the highest values among the common odorants in the three products, indicating its importance to the aroma of both lychee fruit and Gewürztraminer wines.”
ethyl isobutyrate→contributes to→aroma of canned lychees
“cis-rose oxide, beta-damascenone, linalool, furaneol, ethyl isobutyrate, geraniol, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, 2-phenylethanol, furaneol, vanillin, citronellol, and phenethyl acetate. On the basis of OAVs, cis-rose oxide had the highest values among the common odorants in the three products, indicating its importance to the aroma of both lychee fruit and Gewürztraminer wines.”
