우리 나라에서 비교적 생산량이 많은 사과과실 3품종(Fuji, 홍옥, 국광)을 대상으로 향기성분을 분리 및 동정하고, 또한 성숙시기별로 향기성분의 함량변화를 측정하였다. 향기성분은 30종 이상 분리되었고 그 중 ester 23종, alcohol 9종 및 aldehyde 2종을 동정하였다. 성숙중 향기성분의 종류와 함량은 증가하였으며 1-butanol, isobutyl butyrate, 2-pentanol, ethyl valerate 및 hexanal 등의 함량이 많았다.
Volatiles from Mallus pumila Miller Var. Fuji, Ralls Janet and Jonathan during maturity were examined. The volatiles of apples were collected by the headspace trapping method using. Tenax GC and identified by gas liquid chromatography and GC-mass spectrometry. Among over 34 GLC peaks, 23 esters, 9 alcohols and 2 aldehydes were identified. The quantity of volatiles produced was increased in proportion to the degree of maturity, and 1-butanol, isobutyl butyrate, 2-pentanol, ethyl valerate and hexanal were major.
