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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
Of the 23 components characterized in sapodilla, the major volatiles were ethyl acetate (29%), acetaldehyde (21%), benzyl alcohol (11%), 2-butenyl benzene (7%), methyl acetate (2%), 3-(1-Ethoxyethoxy)-2-methyl butanal (2%) and benzenediol (1%).
[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]