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International Journal of innovative Approaches in Science Research, vol.5, no.2, pp.84-103, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
For fresh fruits to be consumed and relished, they have to stimulate the senses of taste and smell as well as have good visual
properties. In terms of the consumption of a fruit, its aroma, which constitutes the taste and odor elements, is of major importance.
Therefore, the wish of consumers to eat fresh fruits is largely due to their rich aroma. The components of aroma that are found in
fruits, in very low concentrations, such as ppm or ppb, can easily be perceived sensorially. Flavor, usually composed of volatile
compounds, is an important criterion that enhances the appeal of fresh fruits. The aroma in fruits is composed of dozens of
compounds in different concentrations. Many researchers have reported that the components of fruit aroma are caused by
aldehydes, esters, alcohols, lactones, ketones, terpenoids, and other chemical compounds. The features that make these volatile
compounds significant and unite them at a common point are that, even in trace amounts, they are perceived by the senses, and
play an extremely effective role on the quality of the fruit. Aroma formation and development takes place in fresh fruits under
highly dynamic processes. In this review, aroma biochemistry in fresh fruits and the factors affecting this dynamic process are
discussed.