“…Some esters, such as ethyl acetate, lactate, hexanoate, octanoate and 3-methylbut-1-yl ethanoate were detected in the fermented banana studied. Esters constitute one of the most interesting classes of aromatic VDCs, mainly ethyl esters, in alcoholic beverages such as mango wine (Reddy & Reddy, 2011) and grape pomace spirits (López-Vázquez et al, 2010). Indeed, esters are associated with a pleasant aroma because of their fruity and floral notes (Duarte et al, 2010;Hernández-Gómez et al, 2003).…”