Analysis of Monophenols

Monophenols are widely present in a variety foods including dairy products, fruits, coffee, rice, cereals, wines and beers. They primarily originate from plant material and found as either in the form of monophenol or their precursor. One major source of monophenols is wood. Monophenols exhibit a number of im-portant physiological activity such as antioxidant, therapeutic action and toxicity. In addition to their biological activities, monophenols play key roles in the flavor of foods and beverages. Some monophenols are also known as the contrib-utors to off-flavor. However, monophenols have not received much attention yet in assessing their exact roles in terms of biological activity as well as their role as flavor in foods and beverages compared to other plant based natural compounds.