Table 1
Volatile flavor compounds identified in yuzu, kumquat, lemon and lime

No RI1) Compounds name MF2) MW3) Yuzu Kumquat Lemon Lime
Area% mg/kg Area% mg/kg Area% mg/kg Area% mg/kg
Hydrocarbons
1 922 Tricyclene C10H16 136 - - - - 0 0.13b4) 0.01 0.21a
2 926 α-Thujene C10H16 136 1.5 55.65c - - 0.91 27.62b 0.94 20.71a
3 933 α-Pinene C10H16 136 3.8 141.24d 3.25 20.22a 2.86 86.47c 2.78 61.50b
4 950 Camphene C10H16 136 0.06 2.37a - - 0.08 2.36a 0.16 3.47b
5 973 Sabinene C10H16 136 1.38 51.19b,c 0.89 5.56a 2.65 80.01c 2.45 54.08b,c
6 979 β-Pinene C10H16 136 3.21 119.36a - - 7.92 239.45c 7.74 171.06b
7 989 β-Myrcene C10H16 136 4.56 169.34b 12.77 79.43a 5.67 171.51b 2.74 60.62a
8 1007 α-Phellandrene C10H16 136 3.09 114.76b - - 0.17 5.14a 0.15 3.22a
9 1018 α-Terpinene C10H16 136 0.82 30.47b - - 0.42 12.61a 0.71 15.79a
10 1027 p-Cymene C10H14 134 1.24 45.98b - - 0.62 18.90a - -
11 1030 Limonene C10H16 136 35.03 1,300.68b 63.82 397.13a 40.35 1,221.79b 25.06 553.58a
12 1049 (E)-β-Ocimene C10H16 136 2.31 85.84b - - 0.27 8.28a 0.31 6.82a
I.S 1060 Butyl benzene C10H14 134 - - - - - - - -
13 1068 γ-Terpinene C10H16 136 13.46 499.78d 0.16 1.01a 11.57 349.95c 9.64 212.98b
14 1089 α-Terpinolene C10H16 136 2.24 83.36d 0.14 0.85a 1.6 48.40c 1.66 36.64b
15 1115 1,3,8-p-Menthatriene C10H14 134 - - 0.06 0.39b 0.01 0.24a 0.01 0.26a
16 1337 δ-Elemene C15H24 204 0.25 9.17c 0.24 1.48a - - 0.11 2.51b
17 1379 α-Copaene C15H24 204 0.35 12.90b 0.1 0.63a - - - -
18 1388 β-Bourbonene C15H24 204 - - 0.03 0.21 - - - -
19 1392 β-Elemene C15H24 204 0.73 27.16d 0.47 2.94b 0.02 0.54a 0.41 9.05c
20 1403 α-Funebrene C15H24 204 0.11 3.97 - - - - - -
21 1416 (Z)-α-Bergamotene C15H24 204 - - - - 0.15 4.63a 0.38 8.47b
22 1422 α-Santalene C15H24 204 - - - - 0.02 0.55a 0.05 1.15b
23 1425 (E)-β-Caryophyllene C15H24 204 0.06 2.33a 0.03 0.18a 1.06 32.19b 2.01 44.38c
24 1432 γ-Elemene C15H24 204 0.2 7.56c 0.12 0.74a - - 0.07 1.53b
25 1437 (E)-α-Bergamotene C15H24 204 - - - - 1.99 60.06a 3.54 78.25b
26 1439 α-Guaiene C15H24 204 0.06 2.13b 0.03 0.21a - - - -
27 1440 (E)-α-Caryophyllene C15H24 204 - - - - 0.08 2.56a 0.23 4.99b
28 1443 Sesquisabinene C15H24 204 0.02 0.7 - - - - - -
29 1445 Guaia-6,9-diene C15H24 204 0.02 0.93b 0.09 0.53a - - - -
30 1452 (E)-β-Farnesene C15H24 204 4.37 162.47d 0.02 0.15a 0.19 5.85a 0.51 11.29a
31 1461 α-Humulene C15H24 204 0.2 7.53c 0.08 0.52a 0.17 5.12b 0.45 9.83d
32 1480 γ-Curcumene C15H24 204 - - - - 0.04 1.24a 0.09 2.04b
33 1482 α-Curcumene C15H22 202 - - - - 0.01 0.38a 0.04 0.79b
34 1487 Germacrened C15H24 204 1.22 45.35b 0.82 5.10a - - - -
35 1488 (E)-β-Bergamotene C15H24 204 - - - - 0.13 3.98a 0.5 11.01b
36 1496 β-Selinene C15H24 204 0.05 1.80b - - - - 0.08 1.79a
37 1498 Valencene C15H24 204 - - - - 0.24 7.38
38 1502 (Z)-α-Bisabolene C15H24 204 - - - - 0.28 8.57a 0.84 18.57b
39 1502 Bicyclogermacrene C15H24 204 0.31 11.35 - - - - - -
40 1503 (E,E)-α-Farnesene C15H24 204 0.02 0.70a 0.13 0.82a 0.07 1.99a 0.8 17.59b
41 1505 δ-Guaiene C15H24 204 0.06 2.37b 0.04 0.22a - - - -
42 1511 (Z)-β-Bisabolene C15H24 204 - - - - 2.91 88.14a 4.84 107.02b
43 1514 (Z)-γ-Bisabolene C15H24 204 - - - - 0.03 0.93a 0.07 1.49b
44 1518 γ-Cadinene C15H24 204 0.01 0.44 - - - - - -
45 1521 δ-Cadinene C15H24 204 0.64 23.84b 0.11 0.70a 0 0.12a 0.01 0.26a
46 1526 7-Epi-α-selinene C15H24 204 - - - - 0.02 0.67a 0.05 1.06b
47 1527 β-Sesquiphellandrene C15H24 204 0.38 14.12 - - - - - -
48 1529 (E)-γ-Bisabolene C15H24 204 - - - - 0.01 0.40a 0.05 1.06b
49 1542 (E)-α-Bisabolene C15H24 204 - - - - 0.07 2.03a 0.2 4.46b
50 1566 Germacrene B C15H24 204 0.72 26.85c 0.17 1.07a - - 0.24 5.30b
Aldehydes
51 799 Hexanal C6H12O 100 0.09 3.43c 0.02 0.12a 0.01 0.26a 0.08 1.67b
52 831 Furfural C5H4O2 96 0 0.14b - - - - 0 0.10a
53 852 (E)-2-Hexenal C6H10O 98 0.03 1.29b - - 0 0.05a 0.02 0.50a
54 899 Heptanal C7H14O 114 0.01 0.38b 0.19 1.15c 0 0.14a 0.02 0.34b
55 1004 Octanal C8H16O 128 0.14 5.24c - - 0.03 0.91a 0.07 1.53b
56 105 Nonanal C9H18O 142 0.1 3.56c 0.42 2.58b 0.09 2.81b 0.05 1.11a
57 1153 Citronellal C10H18O 154 - - - - 0.3 9.07a 0.09 1.93b
58 1161 Isoneral C10H16O 152 - - - - 0.04 1.08a 0.17 3.71b
59 1180 Isogeranial C10H16O 152 - - - - 0.06 1.81a 0.25 5.53b
60 1194 (Z)-4-Decenal C10H18O 154 0.04 1.36 - - - - - -
61 1206 Decanal C10H20O 156 0.25 9.11c 0.05 0.32a 0.12 3.59b 0.44 9.68c
62 1240 Neral C10H16O 152 - - - - 1.36 40.99a 4.59 101.48b
63 1261 (E)-2-Decenal C10H18O 154 0.07 2.51b 0.01 0.06a - - - -
64 1267 Geranial C10H16O 152 0.01 0.48a 0.03 0.17a 0.91 27.61b 4.44 98.01c
65 1278 Perillaldehyde C10H14O 150 0.05 1.95b 0.08 0.53a 0.06 1.81b 0.2 4.47c
66 1290 α-Terpinen-7-al C10H14O 150 0.03 1.16 - - - - - -
67 1307 Undecanal C11H22O 170 0.07 2.72b 0.83 5.15c 0.1 2.91b 0.09 1.98a
68 1319 (E,E)-2,4-Decadienal C10H16O 152 0.06 2.07 - - - - - -
69 1410 Dodecanal C12H24O 184 0.12 4.56a - - - - 0.28 6.29b
70 1449 (E,Z)-2,6-Dodecadienal C12H20O 180 0.02 0.63 - - - - - -
71 1468 (E)-2-Dodecenal C12H22O 182 0.02 0.62 - - - - - -
72 1612 Tetradecanal C14H28O 212 0.02 0.90b - - 0 0.04a 0.13 2.86c
73 1695 β-Sinensal C15H22O 218 0.07 2.63 - - - - - -
74 1710 (E,Z)-Farnesal C15H24O 220 - - - - 0 0.06a 0.04 0.86b
75 1715 Pentadecanal C15H30O 226 - - - - - - 0.04 0.94
76 1738 (E,E)-Farnesal C15H24O 220 - - - - 0 0.13a 0.06 1.25b
77 1816 Hexadecanal C16H32O 240 0.01 0.37a 0.01 0.18a 0.4 8.77a
78 1919 Heptadecanal C17H34O 254 0.02 0.77a - - - - 0.04 0.90b
79 2021 Octadecanal C18H36O 268 - - - - - - 0.02 0.47
Alcohols
80 698 2-Pentanol C5H12O 88 0.01 0.46c 0.01 0.04a 0 0.09b 0 0.09b
81 786 2,3-Butanediol C4H10O2 90 0.04 1.54c 0.13 0.80b 0.01 0.34a 0.04 0.84b
82 854 (Z)-3-Hexenol C6H12O 100 0.01 0.24a 0.05 0.29b - - - -
83 867 Hexanol C6H14O 102 0.04 1.34 - - - - - -
84 1072 Octanol C8H18O 130 0.14 5.02b - - 0.02 0.73a - -
85 1101 Linalool C10H18O 154 7.46 277.17c 0.67 4.16a 1.11 33.65b 1.96 43.34b
86 1123 D-Fenchyl alcohol C10H18O 154 - - - - - - 0.06 1.22
87 1124 (E)-p-Mentha-2,8-dienol C10H16O 152 0.5 3.09b 0.02 0.75a 0.04 0.80a
88 1127 (Z)-p-Menth-2-en-1-ol C10H18O 154 0.06 2.27b - - 0.02 0.72a 0.09 2.06b
89 1164 Teresantalol C10H16O 152 - - 0.11 0.68 - - - -
90 1176 Borneol C10H18O 154 - - 0.02 0.11a - - 0.17 3.72b
91 1181 Limonen-4-ol C10H16O 152 - - 0.03 0.17 - - - -
92 1183 4-Terpineol C10H18O 154 0.68 25.11c 0.03 0.20a 0.54 16.22b 2.52 55.61d
93 1189 p-Cymen-8-ol C10H14O 150 - - - - 0.02 0.52a 0.06 1.25b
94 1198 α-Terpineol C10H18O 154 0.64 23.73b 0.46 2.88a 1.08 32.79c 3.09 68.32d
95 1202 (E)-Piperitol C10H18O 154 - - 0.51 3.14b 0.05 1.48a 0.06 1.28a
96 1221 (E)-Carveol C10H16O 152 0.04 1.51a 0.42 2.63b 0.05 1.39a - -
97 1225 Nerol C10H18O 154 0.04 1.43a 0.01 0.05a 1.34 40.52b 2.5 55.23c
98 1234 (Z)-Carveol C10H16O 152 0.01 0.34b 0.11 0.66c 0.01 0.16a - -
99 1249 Geraniol C10H18O 154 - - 0.03 0.16a 1.28 38.73b - -
100 1291 Thymol C10H14O 150 - - - - - - 0.06 1.32
101 1292 Limonen-10-ol C10H16O 152 0.04 1.64b 0.16 1.00a - - - -
102 1299 Carvacrol C10H14O 150 - - - - - - 0.21 4.73
103 1300 Perilla alcohol C10H16O 152 0.04 1.39b 0.08 0.48a - - - -
104 1310 4-Vinyl-guaiacol C9H10O2 150 0.04 1.55a - - - - - -
105 1551 α-Elemol C15H26O 222 0.06 2.39b 0.07 0.41a - - - -
106 1560 (E)-Nerolidol C15H26O 222 0.22 8.24b 0.11 0.71a 0 0.11a 0.03 0.63a
107 1582 Spathulenol C15H24O 220 0.92 34.07b 0.02 0.14a 0.02 0.48a 0.01 0.16a
108 1595 Viridiflorol C15H26O 222 0.02 0.68a 0.16 1.02b - - - -
109 1633 γ-Eudesmol C15H26O 222 0.44 16.46c 0.08 0.52a 0 0.02a 0.24 5.39b
110 1646 T-Muurolol C15H26O 222 0.06 2.08b 0.13 0.81a - - - -
111 1660 T-Cadinol C15H26O 222 0.18 6.61b 0.16 0.97a - - 0.04 0.97a
112 1662 β-Eudesmol C15H26O 222 0.14 5.24c 0.1 0.63a 0.06 1.94b 0.34 7.53d
113 1673 Epi-β-bisabolol C15H26O 222 - - - - 0.04 1.29a 0.17 3.69b
114 1691 α-Bisabolol C15H26O 222 - - - - 0.11 3.19a 0.59 13.13b
115 1714 (E,E)-Farnesol C15H26O 222 - - 0.03 0.22 - - - -
116 1717 Nootkatol Esters C15H24O 220 0.22 8.13b 0.24 1.47a - - 0.1 2.12a
117 1074 (Z)-Sabinene hydrate C10H18O 154 0.24 8.90b - - 0.06 1.81a 0.04 0.93a
118 1103 (E)-Sabinene hydrate C10H18O 154 - - - - 0.08 2.41 - -
119 1113 Heptyl acetate C9H18O2 158 - - 0.02 0.13 - - - -
120 1159 Camphene hydrate C10H18O 154 - - - - - - 0.02 0.36
121 1209 Octyl acetate C10H20O2 172 0.36 13.27c 0.47 2.89b 0.02 0.54a - -
122 1230 Thymol methyl ether C11H16O 164 0.01 0.21 - - - - - -
123 1249 Linalylacetate C12H20O2 196 0.7 25.87 - - - - - -
124 1286 Bornyl acetate C12H20O2 196 0.07 2.56c - - 0.01 0.22a 0.02 0.48b
125 1333 (Z)-Carvylacetate C12H18O2 194 0.01 0.39 - - - - - -
126 1348 α-Terpinylacetate C12H20O2 196 1.67 61.91b 0.16 1.02a - - - -
127 1348 Citronellylacetate C12H22O2 198 - - - - 0.39 11.83b 0.09 1.95a
128 1357 Neryl acetate C12H20O2 196 0.14 5.32a 0.21 1.28a 3.29 99.53c 3.81 84.14b
129 1372 α-Terpinyl acetate C12H20O2 196 - - - - 0.07 2.05 - -
130 1377 Geranyl C12H20O2 196 0.22 8.19a 1.77 11.02a 3.54 107.06b 0.69 15.25a
131 1407 Decyl acetate C12H24O2 200 0.03 1.25d 0.08 0.47b 0.01 0.27a 0.03 0.64c
132 1410 Limonen-10-yl acetate C12H18O2 194 - - 1.01 6.26b 0.05 1.57a - -
133 1420 ρ-Menthen-9-ol acetate C12H20O2 196 0.02 0.79a 0.21 1.33b - - - -
134 1435 Perillyl acetate C12H18O2 194 0.14 5.31b 0.32 2.01a - - - -
135 1446 Nerylacetate propionate C13H22O2 210 - - - - 0.03 0.93 - -
136 1467 Geranyl acetate propanoate C13H22O2 210 - - 0.04 0.25a 0.05 1.46b - -
137 1546 (Z)-Sesquisabinene hydrate C15H26O 222 - - - - 0.02 0.53 - -
138 1556 (E)-Sesquisabinene C15H26O 222 0.02 0.82b - - 0.01 0.16a - -
139 1606 Dodecyl acetate C14H28O2 228 - - - - 0 0.04a 0.05 1.07b
140 1789 α-Eudesmol acetate C17H28O2 264 0.14 5.28 - - - - - -
141 1831 Farnesyl acetate C17H28O2 264 - - 0.02 0.12b 0 0.03a - -
142 1923 Methyl palmitate C17H34O2 270 0.01 0.41c - - 0.01 0.04a 0.01 0.10b
143 2094 Methyl linoleate C19H34O2 294 - - 0.04 0.25b - - 0.01 0.15a
144 2098 Methyl linolenate C19H32O2 292 - - 0.05 0.29b 0.01 0.16a 0.01 0.28b
145 2148 Ethyl linolenate C20H36O2 308 - - 0.04 0.23a 0.02 0.63c 0.02 0.39b
146 2160 Ethyl linolenate C20H34O2 306 - - 0.01 0.04a 0.07 2.18c 0.03 0.73b
147 2166 Ethyl oleate C20H38O2 310 - - 0.01 0.04 - - - -
Ketones
148 1151 Camphor C10H16O 152 0.03 1.28a 0.21 1.30a 0.05 1.40a 0.07 1.45a
149 1190 Cryptone C9H14O 138 0.13 4.79b 0.1 0.61a - - - -
150 1246 Carvone C10H14O 150 0.05 1.80c 0.28 1.74c 0.05 1.42b 0.03 0.67a
151 1253 Butyrophenone C10H12O 148 - - 0.01 0.05 - - - -
152 1257 Piperitone C10H16O 152 0.05 1.91 - - 0.02 0.47 0.25 5.49
153 1729 Herniarin C10H8O3 176 - - - - - - 0.02 0.5
154 1739 Oplopanone C15H26O2 238 0.05 1.70b 0.06 0.35a - - - -
155 1811 Nootkatone C15H22O 218 - - - - 0 0.08a 0.01 0.28b
156 1980 Citropten C11H10O4 206 - - - - - - 0.02 0.54
Oxides
157 1077 (Z)-Linalooloxide C10H18O2 170 - - 0.07 0.42 - - - -
158 1079 (E)-Linalooloxide C10H18O2 170 - - 0.03 0.21 - - - -
159 1135 (Z)-Limoneneoxide C10H16O 152 0.16 6.09b4) 2.42 15.06c 0.24 7.14b 0.18 3.96a
160 1139 (E)-Limoneneoxide C10H16O 152 0.16 5.88b 1.78 11.05c 0.16 4.95b 0.15 3.31a
161 1145 4,8-Epoxy-p-menth-1-ene C10H16O 152 0.14 5.20b - - 0.07 2.25a 0.24 5.23b
162 1320 p-Mentha-2,8-diene-1-hydroperoxide C10H16O2 168 - - 0.53 3.31b 0.07 2.12a - -
163 1332 p-Mentha-1,8-dien-4-hydroperoxide C10H16O2 168 - - 0.25 1.53 - - - -
164 1587 Caryophyllene oxide C15H24O 220 0.11 4.16c 0.1 0.64a 0.08 2.41b 0.36 8.04d
165 1617 Humulene epoxide II C15H24O 220 0.04 1.52c 0.03 0.20a 0.01 0.24a 0.03 0.58b
Total 100 3,713.02 100 621.71 100 3,024.69 100 2,209.16
RI, Retention index.
MF, Molecular formula,
MW, Molecular weight.
a-dMeans with the different letters are significantly different (p<0.05) by Duncan’s multiple range test.