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Basil Taste and Aroma

Ocimum basilicum L.

The taste and aroma of basil are determined by the composition of essential oils, the content of which varies from 0.04% to 2.0% of dry matter, depending on the chemotype and growing conditions.

In the reference 59 varieties crop Basil, where this is mentioned in the description.

Basil quality assessment is carried out using sensory analysis of aroma intensity (clove, pepper, cinnamon, anise, lemon) and biochemical analysis via gas chromatography. The main criteria are the mass fraction of essential oil and the ratio of terpene compounds: linalool, eugenol, methyl chavicol, camphor, and cineole.

The chemical profile and content of secondary metabolites depend on the plant's developmental stage: essential oil accumulation peaks during the flowering phase. Agrotechnical factors, such as light intensity and spectral composition, directly modulate the biosynthesis of essential compounds, affecting the final aroma of the crop.

General information about the subject — on the page Taste and aroma.

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Varieties of Basil mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Prospera

Withdrawn

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Isaac, Nir

2 records

Gemma

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi

IT
2 records

Garibaldi

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

1 record

Harlekin

Withdrawn

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Udo Schäfer

1 record

Genovese classico

Application submitted

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

PUBBLICO DOMINIO

IT
1 record

Macedon

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

VINATORU COSTEL

RO
2 records

Evi

Withdrawn

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

1 record

BA-03

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Biogya s.r.l. Italy

BG
1 record

Ametist

Terminated

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Prytula Roman Petrovych

UA
2 records

Fine verde

Application submitted

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

PUBBLICO DOMINIO

IT
1 record

Violet King

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "SPARK SIDZ"

UA
2 records

Mia

Application submitted

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

ARNON BRAND

1 record

Giulietta

Withdrawn

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

1 record

Greco compatto

Application submitted

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

PUBBLICO DOMINIO

IT
1 record

Eleonora

Withdrawn

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Gervaso

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

GENESIS SEED LTD

IT
1 record

Smarald

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

BURNICHI FLOAREATOMA DUMITRU-MITELSTAICU BOGDAN-GABRIELPETRE CONSTANTIN

RO
2 records

Hretskyi

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych

UA
2 records

Grande Liscio

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL

IT
1 record

Genny

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Società Agricola Italiana Sementi (SAIS) S.p.A.

1 record

Purpurova zoria

Terminated

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Kustova Ol`ha Kostiantynivna, Kostyrko Diana Romanivna, Hlukhov Oleksandr Zakharovych,

UA
2 records