Q89: What is the major component responsible for the aroma of... - Technology of Foods of Plant Origin - Food Processing Technology- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 | Agrigyan
Major Bioactive Compound in Black Pepper (Piper nigrum):
Pungency & Flavor Chemistry:
Piperine is the major pungent alkaloid ($4 - 9\%$) responsible for the characteristic biting taste of black pepper.
Terpene hydrocarbons (pinene, limonene, caryophyllene) contribute volatile aroma, but Piperine is universally recognized as the signature chemical constituent of black pepper.
Conclusion: Piperine (Option 4).
Correct option: (4) Piperine
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