Molecular Networking from Volatilome of <i>Theobroma grandiflorum</i> (Copoazu) at Different Stages of Maturation Analyzed by HS-SPME-GC-MS.

ABSTRACT: Theobroma grandiflorum (copoazu) is a plant native to South America, widely cultivated in countries within the Amazon region. Its unique phytochemical composition imparts distinctive organoleptic properties, making it an exotic fruit. In this study, headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to identify the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by copoazu. The optimal conditions for sample pretreatment were first determined using a Design of Experiments (DoE) approach. Analysis of the volatile profiles enabled the identification of 96 copoazu VOCs across three ripening stages. Of these, 79 VOCs were classified into chemical compound families using spectral correlation analysis across various libraries and

SUBMITTER: Valencia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11944471 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature