| abstract |
The fragrance composition of Citrus flowers according to the present invention is produced by respectively adding jasmone and β-caryophyllene to linalool, myrcene, nerolidol, methyl anthranilate or the like which have been analyzed to be aromatic components of the flowers of Citrus unshin and the flowers of Citrus natsudaidai by means of the SPME method, and by adding γ-terpinene to linalool, myrcene, geraniol, β-ocimene or the like which have been analyzed to be aromatic components of the flowers of Citrus sudachi , and also adding α-farnesene to β-ocimene, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, anthranilaldehyde, limonene, methyl anthranilate or the like which have been analyzed to be aromatic components of the flowers of Citrus japonica . The present invention makes it possible to provide a fragrance composition which is outstandingly palatable while reproducing the inherent aromas of Citrus unshin, Citrus natsudaidai, Citrus sudachi and Citrus japonica. |