Davut Keleş1, Hatira Taşkin2, Gökhan Baktemur3, Ebru Kafkas4, Saadet Büyükalaca4. 1. Alata Horticultural Research Institute, 33740 Erdemli, Mersin, Turkey. 2. Department of Plant Production and Technologies, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, University of Niğde, Niğde-Turkey. 3. Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, 80000 Osmaniye-Turkey. 4. Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Çukurova, 01330 Adana-Turkey.
Abstract
BACKROUND: The medicinal use of garlic is much older than its usage as a food. The medical importance of garlic comes forward for its sulfur-containing components. In this study, it was aimed to compare Kastamonu garlic type with Chinese garlic type based on their aroma profiles. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fresh Kastamonu garlic samples harvested from Kastamonu region of Turkey and Chinese garlic samples obtained from Turkish market were used as plant material. Volatile aroma compounds were determined using Headspace Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (HS-GC/MS). RESULTS: Sixteen and twenty aroma components were identified in Kastamonu and Chinese garlic types, respectively. Kastamonu garlic type was found to be richer than Chinese garlic types in terms of sulfur-containing compounds. Diallyl disulphide, which is one of these components, was detected at level of 41.87% and 34.95% in the Kastamonu and Chinese garlic types, respectively. Also di-2-propenyl trisulfide was found only in Kastamonu garlic types. Disulfide, methyl 2-propenyl was determined at similar levels in both garlic types. CONCLUSION: The majority of garlic grown in Kastamonu region of Turkey is assessed by medical companies. CONCLUSION: The results of the current study showed that Kastamonu garlic type has important medical properties. Therefore, this garlic can also be used in the medical field, as well as the consumption as food.
BACKROUND: The medicinal use of garlic is much older than its usage as a food. The medical importance of garlic comes forward for its sulfur-containing components. In this study, it was aimed to compare Kastamonu garlic type with Chinese garlic type based on their aroma profiles. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fresh Kastamonu garlic samples harvested from Kastamonu region of Turkey and Chinese garlic samples obtained from Turkish market were used as plant material. Volatile aroma compounds were determined using Headspace Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (HS-GC/MS). RESULTS: Sixteen and twenty aroma components were identified in Kastamonu and Chinese garlic types, respectively. Kastamonu garlic type was found to be richer than Chinese garlic types in terms of sulfur-containing compounds. Diallyl disulphide, which is one of these components, was detected at level of 41.87% and 34.95% in the Kastamonu and Chinese garlic types, respectively. Also di-2-propenyl trisulfide was found only in Kastamonu garlic types. Disulfide, methyl 2-propenyl was determined at similar levels in both garlic types. CONCLUSION: The majority of garlic grown in Kastamonu region of Turkey is assessed by medical companies. CONCLUSION: The results of the current study showed that Kastamonu garlic type has important medical properties. Therefore, this garlic can also be used in the medical field, as well as the consumption as food.
Authors: Pablo Cañizares; Ignacio Gracia; Luis A Gómez; Carlos Martín de Argila; Daniel Boixeda; Antonio García; Luis de Rafael Journal: Biotechnol Prog Date: 2004 Jan-Feb