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Manilkara zapota (L.) P.Royen - Sapotaceae
sapodilla, Breiapfelbaum, Kaugummibaum, Sapote, Sapotillbaum
Evergreen tree, 12-20m high, native to Central America and the Caribbean.
This species is of economic importance because its sap is used for the production of natural rubber, „chicle“, used for the production of chewing gum. http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breiapfelbaum
The sapodilla fruits eaten, owning a exceptionally sweet and malty flavor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manilkara_zapota
„A total of 23 components were characterized in sapodilla with ethyl acetate, acetaldehyde, benzyl alcohol, and 2-butenyl benzene being the major volatiles.“
[Postharvest survey of volatile compounds in five tropical fruits using headspace-solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME). Laohakunjit, N., Kerdchoechuen, O., Matta, F. B., Silva, J. L., Holmes, W. E., HortScience, Vol.42(2), 2007, 309-314]
