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Third-party-funded project

Title:
Isolation and characterisation of enzymes and genes involved in the biosynthesis of 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3[2H]-furanone (Furaneol)

Project management at the University of Würzburg:

• Dr. Wilfried Schwab ,Tel: 888-5482,Fax: 888-5484,Mail: schwab@pzlc.uni-wuerzburg.de

Participating scientists:

• Tobias Hauck ,Tel: 888-4651,Fax: 888-5484,Mail: hauck@pzlc.uni-wuerzburg.de
• Thomas Raab ,Tel: 888-4651,Fax: 888-5484,Mail: raab@pzlc.uni-wuerzburg.de

Abstract:
2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone (Furaneol) belongs to the ten most valuable aroma components worldwide. It represents a key odorant among the chemically synthesized aroma compounds. A higher economic value is expected by a biotechnological production e.g. application of enzymatic processes. Therefore, this project is concerned with the investigation of the biological formation of 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone in strawberry fruits and the yeast Zygosaccharomyces rouxii.

Key words:
    Furaneol
    strawberry
    yeast

Projekt period: from 01.2000 to 06.2002

Funding institution:
Sonstige private Mittel ,Granting date: 01.01.2000

Publications:

• Hauck et al.. (2002). Chemical formation of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3[2H]-furanone from D-fructose 1,6-diphosphate. (monograph)

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