Comparison of Aroma Character Impact Volatiles of Thummong Leaves (Litsea petiolata Hook. f.), Mangdana Water Beetle (Lethocerus indicus), and a Commercial Product as Flavoring Agents in Thai Traditional Cooking

• Main Authors: Kanjana Mahattanatawee, Torsak Luanphaisarnnont, Russell Rouseff
• Other Authors: Siam University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Chemistry
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/44796
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2017 American Chemical Society. Thummong (Litsea petiolata Hook. f.) is a tree native to southern Thailand. The leaves of this tree are highly aromatic and used to flavor Thai dishes in place of the traditional water beetle Mangdana (Lethocerus indicus) for religious and cultural reasons. Total an...