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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Triloba Tracker on June 21, 2020, 09:04:04 PM

Title: Funky jackfruit smell.....
Post by: Triloba Tracker on June 21, 2020, 09:04:04 PM
 :o
I’ve bought many jackfruits I’ve the years. They of course can have a strong fruity, some would say “jungle,” aroma.

Today I bought one that smelled nice aNd mildly fruity In the store.
A few hours later, it now seems to have a gasoline-like undertone if I give it a sniff.

I’ve never smelled that in a jackfruit before. Should I be concerned?
Title: Re: Funky jackfruit smell.....
Post by: Triloba Tracker on June 22, 2020, 09:29:10 AM
It’s a goner.
Took it back for a refund just now.

I have a high tolerance for jungle aromas but this was too much.
Title: Re: Funky jackfruit smell.....
Post by: NateTheGreat on June 22, 2020, 11:16:18 AM
Damn. That's how Jared described marang. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs5uAiH7qJs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs5uAiH7qJs)
Title: Re: Funky jackfruit smell.....
Post by: Jabba The Hutt on June 22, 2020, 11:03:45 PM
:o
I’ve bought many jackfruits I’ve the years. They of course can have a strong fruity, some would say “jungle,” aroma.

Today I bought one that smelled nice aNd mildly fruity In the store.
A few hours later, it now seems to have a gasoline-like undertone if I give it a sniff.

I’ve never smelled that in a jackfruit before. Should I be concerned?

I love that gasoline smell in Jackfruit, sooo dank. :o

I believe what you are smelling are the Volatile Sulphur Compounds in Jackfruit, three of which I know have been identified:

3-(methylthio)-propanal (methional)
2-hydroxyethyl methyl sulfide
3-(methylthio)-hexanol
Title: Re: Funky jackfruit smell.....
Post by: Triloba Tracker on June 23, 2020, 09:25:51 AM
Funny you mentioned marang. I have had a Marang right off the tree, and somewhere in my memory banks I made the connection to this gasoline smell.  Definitely very pungent.

I could’ve cut it open and given it a taste test but if it was nasty, it would’ve been much more of a production to return it to the grocery store LOL

I just have never had quite that specific aroma in a jackfruit, so it spooked me a bit. Like I said, I love the wild smells but this one seemed “off”

Title: Re: Funky jackfruit smell.....
Post by: Jabba The Hutt on June 23, 2020, 09:38:16 AM
Funny you mentioned marang. I have had a Marang right off the tree, and somewhere in my memory banks I made the connection to this gasoline smell.  Definitely very pungent.


I could’ve cut it open and given it a taste test but if it was nasty, it would’ve been much more of a production to return it to the grocery store LOL

I just have never had quite that specific aroma in a jackfruit, so it spooked me a bit. Like I said, I love the wild smells but this one seemed “off”
Some of the best Jackfruit I've tasted, smelled like you were huffing gasoline
Title: Re: Funky jackfruit smell.....
Post by: Triloba Tracker on June 23, 2020, 10:09:48 AM
Well crud, I may’ve blown it!