Mafai Jeen [Clausena lansium]

Mafai Jeen (Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels) is originally cultivated in the Southern China and in the northern to central Vietnam. It was introduced into Thailand by Chinese since 1897 (Anonymous 2001) where it was predominantly grown in Nan province the northern Thailand. Mafai Jeen fruit was known of having medicinal functions for stomach upset indigestion and coughing (Stuart 1977). Additional contributions include the identification of aroma compounds of Mafai Jeen for further use and study the effect of drying methods on Mafai Jeen. Mafai jeen fruits has outside appearance alike regular Mafai fruits (Baccaurea ramiflora Lour). The future study of aroma compounds in Mafai Jeen should be identified by varieties and by areas to provide more information on aroma compounds in Mafai Jeen fruit. This study represents the first step for the development of a process to insert or position the new Mafai Jeen candy in the market.