Volatile constituents of yuzu (Citrus junosSieb.exTanaka) peel oil: A review

Yuzu (Citrus junosSieb.exTanaka) is a very specific citrus variety mostly produced in Japan and South Korea. In recent years, it received considerable interest from the flavour and fragrance industry, and many studies devoted to the characterization of its volatile constituents have been published, often leading to somewhat contradictory results. This comprehensive review aims at giving a general view of the volatile components and the putative key odorants of Yuzu peel oil.

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Yuzu, a specific citrus variety mainly produced in Japan and South Korea, has garnered considerable interest from the flavor and fragrance industry in recent years. Studies on its volatile constituents have led to somewhat conflicting results, prompting this review to provide a general overview of the volatile components and key odorants of Yuzu peel oil.