Essential oil content of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton) by Hand-held Electronic Nose

Authors

  • N K Leela*, A M Muneeb, S Mukherjee, D Ghosh, N Bhattacharya ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Marikunnu P.O., Kozhikode- 673 012, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25081/josac.2017.v26.i2.882

Keywords:

cardamom, hand-held electronic nose, 1,8-cineole, ?-terpinyl acetate

Abstract

Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton.) is one of the most expensive spices in the world. Essential oil is the most functionally important component of cardamom and is described as sweet, spicy, warm, camphoraceous and citrusy. The quality of cardamom is assessed by the essential oil content and its composition. Design of hand-held E-nose and evaluation of quality of cardamom  in terms of its essential oil content is reported here.

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Published

21-12-2017

How to Cite

Ghosh, N Bhattacharya, N. K. L. A. M. M. S. M. D. (2017). Essential oil content of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton) by Hand-held Electronic Nose. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 26(2), 131–135. https://doi.org/10.25081/josac.2017.v26.i2.882

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 2 (2017): DECEMBER: Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops

Section

Research Notes