Siwaret Arikit

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1. Introduction The ‘Nam Hom’ coconut, or aromatic coconut (Cocos nucifera Linn.), is one of the most important crops exported from Thailand. The exported value in 2021 was around THB 9.3 billion [1]. 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2-AP), which is a key volatile component of the water and meat of coconut fruit, and smells similar to the pandan leaf and jasmine rice [2]. Three types of organic aromatic coconut are usually exported to other countries: green, trimmed, and polished coconuts.