Saturday, February 27, 2016

Acetaldehyde



Acetaldehyde is a product of most hydrocarbon oxidation reac- tions and is a normal intermediate in the respiration of most higher plants. It is found in trace amounts in many plant products, includ- ing apples, broccoli, co ee, grapefruit, grapes, lemons, mushrooms, onions, oranges, peaches, nectarines, pears, pineapples, raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, sour cherries, and mango. It has been de- tected in the essential oils of alfalfa, rosemary, balm, clary sage, daf- fodil, bitter orange, camphor, angelica, fennel, mustard, peppermint, and lychee, and in oak and tobacco leaves and cotton leaves and blos- soms  



---Steve

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