FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2007, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (3): 301-305.

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Analysis and Evaluation of Aromatic Constituents of Perilla

 WEI  Bao-Yao, HUANG  Li, TENG  Jian-Wen, YU  Xiao-Ying, BEN  Yong-Guang   

  1. Light Industry and Food Engineering Insititue, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
  • Online:2007-03-15 Published:2011-12-31

Abstract: The aromatic constituents in 30 samples of perilla collected from China and Japan were studied by GC and GC-MS. According to 17 constituents of essential oil greater than 1% were studied with cluster analysis. The samples were classified into 5 systems of essential oils, namely PA, EK, PAPK, PAPP and MY. Considered the aroma and color, the samples of Xi San Zi Wu in Japan and Dalian in China of Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. arguta (Benth.) Hand. - Mazz are the best. The results of maths model different types of perilla can be identified and predicted.

Key words: perilla, aroma, cluster analysis