ABSTRACT
Based on their action on the human senses, plant-derived essential oils have functioned as sources of food, preservatives, medicines, symbolic articles in religious and social ceremonies, and remedies to modify behavior. In many cases, essential oils and extracts gained widespread acceptance as multifunctional agents due to their strong stimulation of the human gustatory (taste) and olfactory (smell) senses. Cinnamon oil exhibits a pleasing warm spicy aftertaste, characteristic spicy aroma, and preservative properties that made it attractive as a food avoring and fragrance. Four
8.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 229 8.2 Constituent-Based Evaluation of Essential Oils ................................................................... 231 8.3Scope of Essential Oils: Used as Flavor Ingredients ............................................................ 231
8.3.1Plant Sources ............................................................................................................ 231 8.3.2Processing of Essential Oils for Flavor Functions .................................................... 231 8.3.3 Chemical Composition and Congeneric Groups ...................................................... 232 8.3.4Chemical Assay Requirements and Chemical Description of Essential Oil ............234
