GK
BIOLOGY
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Question
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The flavour of apples is mainly due to which one of the following?
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Formalin
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Benzene
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Ethanal
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Benzaldehye
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Butyl acetate, hexyl acetate, 2-methylbutyl acetate and ethyl 2-methyl–butanoate are the most important esters due to their high content and impact on apple aroma of several varieties (6, 52).
Detailed explanation-2: -Ethyl valerate, C4H9–COO–C2H5, sometimes called “green apple flavor”, is an important fruit ester with various applications in the food and cosmetic industry.
Detailed explanation-3: -Apples are recognized as an excellent source of carbohydrates, where glucose, fructose, and sucrose are the most abundant (6, 7). Malic acid is the dominant organic acid in apple fruits, sometimes rich in up to 90% of the total organic acids, followed by citric, shikimic, fumaric, and quinic acid (8, 9).
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