tuber melanosporum odour analyzed??

[Regis.Courtecuisse]

In article <4f6ef7$jqm at news.xs4all.nl>, chris at xs4all.nl says...
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>Does anyone know of any attempts of analyzing chemically the typical 
>flavours of T. melanosporum? Or even synthesizing the "truffle essence" 

Hi !

Some french researchers did the job. I don't have the reference at hand 
right now, but the team leader was Thierry TALOU, working if I remember 
well in Toulouse. Artificial fragrance is also actual I think.
Probably people at the INRA Mushroom Research Station would reply to you 
more efficiently.
I don't have electronic address but the FAX is (33).56.84.31.78.

Hope this helps.
Sincerely.

		regis