Profile aromatic of essential oil of ginger (Zingiber officinale var. grand cayman) grown in the region of Chinantla

Abstract

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a rhizome native to Asia. In "The Chinantla" region of Oaxaca, Mexico is being cultivated ginger of Grand Cayman variety with high production. The rhizome of ginger is very aroma1tiic, spicy flavor and smell. The main form of ginger marketing is ~n fresh, dehydrated fla1kes and powder, oleoresin and essential oil. The aim of this project was to evaluate the aromatic profile by GC/MS of the essential oil of fresh and dehydrated ginger rhizome cultivated in the region of "The Chinantla".(Résumé d'auteur