“…1) Among the diverse volatile compounds in mushrooms, aliphatic eightcarbon (C 8 ) components, including 1-octen-3-ol, 2-octen-1-ol, 3-octanol, 1-octanol, 1-octen-3-one, and 3-octanone, have been reported to be major contributors to mushroom flavor. [1][2][3] Astraeus species, ectomycorrhizal fungi, grow in association with tree roots, and their fruiting bodies develop just beneath the soil surface. 4) One member of the genus, the puffball mushroom, or Astraeus odoratus, is widely consumed in north and northeast Thailand due to its unique flavor.…”