Abstract
AbstractThe floral notes of two types of cut flowers, rose (Rote rose) and baby's breath (Gypsophilia elegans), were dramatically changed when the cut stems were immersed in a vase solution containing 2‐phenylethyl β‐d‐glucopyranoside (PEBG). In a comparison between an untreated control R. rose and a treated R. rose placed in a vase solution containing 0.5% PEBG, approximately 500 times more 2‐phenylethyl alcohol was detected from the floret of the latter. In a similar comparison using G. elegans, the headspace of the treated flower not only had increased levels of 2‐phenylethyl alcohol but also had decreased levels of isovaleric acid and 2‐methyl butyric acid, the main malodorous components of the flower. These results suggested, first, that PEBG is useful as a fragrance enhancer for cut flowers, and second, that it may play a role in the fragrance formation of glycoside flowers. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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