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3.10.1 GC <strong>and</strong> GC-MS conditions for SPME .......................................................53<br />

3.10.2 GC <strong>and</strong> GC-MS conditions for hydrodistillation, s<strong>tea</strong>m distillation <strong>and</strong><br />

CFMD samples ..........................................................................................53<br />

3.11 Data analysis ..........................................................................................................54<br />

CHAPTER 4: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION .................................................................55<br />

4.1 Quality <strong>of</strong> F. ancylantha <strong>tea</strong> .................................................................................55<br />

4.2 Identity <strong>of</strong> volatile constituents <strong>of</strong> F. ancylantha <strong>tea</strong> leaves .................................57<br />

4.3 Volatile constituents <strong>of</strong> S. cocculoides <strong>and</strong> P. curatellifolia ................................61<br />

4.3.1 Identity <strong>of</strong> compounds extracted from P. curatellifolia fruits using SPME .<br />

<strong>and</strong> CFMD methods ...................................................................................61<br />

4.3.2.1 Identity <strong>of</strong> volatile compounds extracted from S. cocculoides fruits<br />

using SPME <strong>and</strong> CFMD methods ........................................................64<br />

4.3.2.2 Effect <strong>of</strong> ripening on volatile constituents <strong>of</strong> S. cocculoides ...............66<br />

4.4 Volatile constituents <strong>of</strong> cocoyam <strong>and</strong> cassava leaves ............................................66<br />

4.4.1. Identity <strong>of</strong> volatile constituents <strong>of</strong> cocoyam leaves ......................................66<br />

4.4.2 Identity <strong>of</strong> volatile flavour constituents in cassava leaves ............................69<br />

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .....................................75<br />

5.1 Conclusions ............................................................................................................75<br />

5.2 Recommendations ..................................................................................................77<br />

REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................78<br />

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