The story probably isn&#x27;t true:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bbc.com&#x2F;future&#x2F;story&#x2F;20140829-the-secrets-of-fake-flavours" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bbc.com&#x2F;future&#x2F;story&#x2F;20140829-the-secrets-of-fake...</a><p>Banana flavor is a pretty simple compound:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Isoamyl_acetate" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Isoamyl_acetate</a><p>So the Gros Michel containing more of it (or having a simpler flavor profile) probably explains the closer flavor match more than any effort devoted to matching the flavor up with the variety.