Machine-translated by Google. Questions are authored in English.
Top

Discussion

The main chemical constituent of the oil of cardamom which is responsible for flavour of this oil is

  • A.Cineole
  • B.Eugenol
  • C.Geraniol
  • D.Limonene

Answer: A

Cineole, also called eucalyptol, gives cardamom oil its flavour.

It makes up a large part of the volatile oil of the seeds, alongside \(\alpha\)-terpinyl acetate. Eugenol is the principal constituent of clove oil, geraniol of rose and citronella oils, and limonene of citrus peel.

No comment is present. Be the first to comment.
Loading…

Post your comment

Please log in or register to post a comment.