Research Note
Identification of some Ester Compounds in Bourbon Vanilla Beans

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Abstract

In addition to the components already identified in vanilla flavour, several esters are reported to be present as trace constituents in Bourbon vanilla beans for the first time. Two esters are new natural components. Chromatographic and spectroscopic data as well as sensorial properties of newly identified compounds are described.

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