A rare amino acid called ethionine is present in the pulp of the durian (Durio zibethinus), a fruit called the ‘king of all fruits,’ and plays a key role in the formation of the characteristic durian odor, according to new research from the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich. Durian fruits (Durio zibethinus). Image credit: Truthseeker08. Durian is a Southeast Asian tropical plant known for its hefty,...
