Main Reaction: delta-carotene >> alpha-Ionone

Reference: PubMed ID: 24289159
Authors: Yahyaa M, Bar E, Dubey NK, Meir A, Davidovich-Rikanati R, Hirschberg J, Aly R, Tholl D, Simon PW, Tadmor Y, Lewinsohn E, Ibdah M
Title: Formation of norisoprenoid flavor compounds in carrot (Daucus carota L.) roots: characterization of a cyclic-specific carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 1 gene.
Published: 2013 Dec 18

delta-carotene --> alpha-Ionone