Tag: Aroma compounds

With a shelf-life often limited to just a few days at room temperature, strawberries are exceptionally perishable and antioxidant-rich. This means the specific storage temperatures on antioxidant capacity and aroma compounds in strawberry fruit are critical to preserving their flavor and nutritional value.

According to the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), the intake of naturally occurring isoeugenol from food is significantly higher than that from artificial flavorings. Isoeugenol, a phenolic compound with a spicy, clove-like aroma, is found in various herbs and spices.