ULTRASOUND ASSISTED EXTRACTION OF VOLATILE COMPOUNDS FROM CITRUS FLOWERS AND CITRUS HONEY

The volatile fraction of honey is believed to facilitate satisfactory discrimination between honeys of different botanical origin. A new methodology for extracting volatile compounds was developed, using n-pentane:diethylether organic solvent and a water bath with ultrasound assistance. Analysis of the extracts of four Citrus species’ flowers showed linalool to be the predominant compound (11.3% in lemon, 51.6% in orange, 80.6% in sour orange and 75.2% in tangerine). The extracts from citrus honey were predominated by an array of linalool derivatives (more than 80% of the total extract). (E)-2,6-dimethyl-2,7-octadiene-1,6-diol was the predominant compound (44.7%), while significant proportions of 2,6-dimethyl-3,7-octadiene-2,6-diol (15.4%) and (Z)-2,6-dimethyl-2,7-octadiene-1,6-diol (7.2%) were also present.

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