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The volatile components of watermelon fruit were isolated by simultaneous steam distillation/solvent extraction. The fruit had 7.6 mg/kg of total volatile compounds. Major components were ethyl acetate, acetaldehyde, tetradecanoic acid and methyl acetate.
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