Monoterpenes in the Aromas of Fresh Wild Mushrooms (Basidiomycetes)

Abstract

The odorous volatile compounds in the fruiting bodies of 82 fresh wild mushrooms species were investigated for monoterpene compounds by GC/MS using both headspace concentration and solvent extraction techniques. In this study, 34 mushrooms gave positive analyses for monoterpenes and the wide diversity of such molecules extracted from basidiocarps was noted. A total of 27 different monoterpenes was identified in this investigation, for example, limonene, a-pinene, camphene, β-phellandrene, and linalool. Both analysis methods used were well adapted to the identification of monoterpenes in fresh mushrooms.