Volatile compounds were isolated from fresh papaya fruit by simultaneous steam distillation-solvent
extraction according to Likens–Nickerson. Compounds were identified by capillary GC–MS and sensorially characterized
by sniffing GC. One hundred and sixty-six compounds were identified in the aroma concentrate, of which
77 were identified for the first time as papaya volatiles. Among the identified compounds, methyl butanoate, ethyl
butanoate, 3-methyl-1-butanol and 1-butanol were found to be the major components. The esters of lower fatty acids
were considered to contribute much to the typical papaya flavour