FOOD CHEMISTRY
·
2021
·
IF 7.514
Wei Jia,Zibian Fan,An Du,Lin Shi,Jinmei Ren
Honey aroma is a typical sensory characteristic of Feng-flavour Baijiu, which originates from a unique manufacturing process, the formation mechanism of which is unclear. Multivariate analysis combined with foodomics assisted by sensory evaluation was performed to investigate the molecular mechanism of honey aroma formation in Feng-flavour Baijiu during the 17-year ageing process. A total of 1995 compounds was identified, and 47 variables were screened as significant substances according to variable importance in projection and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (|ρ| > 0.7), which corroborated that the long-term interaction between Baijiu and storage containers was the dominant origin of honey aroma. Recombination and omission experiments further validated the important contributions of significant substances, including acids, alcohols, aldehydes and ketones. A typical honey aroma dominated by fruity, floral, sweet and nutty notes was successfully simulated, and nutty notes could be enhanced by amides, whereas amines presented masking effects on fruity and floral aromas.
研究领域:
食品科学
·
化学
✓ 已验证
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
·
2023
·Vol. 103
·期 15
·7631-7642
·
IF 4.1
Dongshuang Liang,Haosong Wen,Yaxuan Zhou,Taohong Wang,Guangqun Jia,Zongyan Cui,Adan Li
Background Honey aroma is one of its most important properties and it depends on the qualitative and quantitative composition of the volatile compounds. The volatile profile of honey could reveal its botanical origin to avoid a false characterization. Thus, it is of great significance to honey authentication. This study developed and validated a headspace solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC–MS) method for simultaneous qualitative and quantitative analyses of 34 volatile components in honey. The developed method was applied to 86 honey samples from six different botanical origins, including linden honey, rape honey, jujube honey, vitex honey, lavender honey and acacia honey. Results The volatile fingerprints and quantitative results were simultaneously obtained by using the full scan and selected ion monitoring (SCAN+SIM) MS scanning mode. The limits of quantification (LOQs) and limits of detection (LODs) of 34 volatile compounds were in the ranges of 1–10 ng/g and 0.3–3 ng/g, respectively. And the spiked recoveries ranged between 70.6% and 126.2%, with the relative standard deviations (RSDs) not higher than 45.4%. A total of 98 volatile compounds were found with relative contents determined, and the 34 volatile compounds were determined with absolute concentrations. Based on the volatile fingerprints and the contents of volatile compounds, honey samples from six botanical origins were well classified by principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least-squares discrimination analysis. Conclusions The HS-SPME-GC–MS method was successfully applied to achieve the volatile fingerprints of six types of honey and to quantitatively analyze 34 volatile compounds with satisfying sensitivity and accuracy. Chemometrics analysis showed significant correlations between honey types and volatiles. These results reveal the characteristics of volatile compounds in six types of unifloral honey and provide some supports for honey authentication. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
研究领域:
食品科学
·
分析化学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
Food Chemistry-X
·
2025
·
IF 8.2
Jirui Kun,Zhengfei Luo,Menghan Gong,Qing Meng,Yingjuan Chen,Lianyu Yuan,Yiwei Weng,Jin Sun,Hongwei Dai,Huarong Tong
The cup aroma (CA), a lingering scent in the empty cup after tea consumption, is important to sensory evaluation and overall experience; however, the compounds contributing to the distinct floral honey-like CA of Fenghuang Dancong oolong tea (FHDC) remain unknown. CA of FHDC had strong nectar, ginger-like, and floral, while the tea infusion (TA) was characterized by tropical fruit, sweet, and floral notes. OAV and GC-O analyses revealed that esters, aldehydes, and alcohols were major contributors to the CA, with distinct variations in the volatile compound profiles between TA and CA. Twenty-one and 17 aroma active compounds were identified in TA and CA, respectively. GC-O analysis of the CA revealed 17 key odorants, among which α-ionone, geraniol, 4-methylpent-3-en-2-one, ( E )-2-nonenal, heptanal, limonene, linalool, and ( Z )-2-penten-1-ol exhibited intensities of 3 or higher. An aroma recombination experiments confirmed the identification of 17 key odorants, successfully replicating the original floral honey-like cup aroma.
研究领域:
食品科学
·
茶叶化学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
FOOD CHEMISTRY
·
2022
·
IF 9.231
Wei Jia,Chenna Di,Rong Zhang,Lin Shi
Honey aroma is one of the most significant factors of Feng-flavor Baijiu, which is also an essential element to attract consumers. However, the evaluation and chemical basis of honey aroma is unclear. Palmitoleic acid, lagochilin, phomotenone and ethyl behenate were confirmed to be the strongest contributors to honey aroma by time-intensity analysis and UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS. Predictive modeling was developed for processing honey aroma intensity responses in order to obtain significant Feng-flavor Baijiu rankings. In this study, the effects of ex-vivo saliva on Feng-flavor Baijiu were investigated for the first time. Mucin and α-amylase, as major proteins in ex-vivo saliva, were applied to simulate molecular docking of ethyl benzoate. Mucin and α-amylase modified the aroma release, which depended on hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions, respectively. It is blazing a trail in the field in sensory experience of Feng-flavor Baijiu as well as contributes to our understanding of Feng-flavor Baijiu drinking process.
研究领域:
食品科学
·
生物化学
✓ 已验证
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
Food Chemistry-X
·
2025
·
IF 8.2
Yanxia Xie,Zixi Yang,Yuanmin Zhu,Xuemin Chen,Mengjie Lei,Xiaodi Jin,Wenwen Jin,Chunhua Fu,Longjiang Yu
Tea aroma critically influences consumer preference. Pantoea camelliae Z09, isolated from Yunnan sun-dried green tea, enhances the rose-honey aroma of fermented tea infusion. This study investigated aroma formation during liquid-state fermentation using GC–MS, GC-IMS, and molecular docking. GC–MS and GC-IMS identified 223 and 74 volatile organic compounds (VOCs), respectively, including alcohols, ketones, and esters. Six key aroma-active compounds were identified via relative odor activity value (ROAV), while orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) revealed 49 differential VOCs driving aroma evolution. By integrating ROAV, OPLS-DA, abundance analysis, and molecular docking, 29 major VOCs were linked to the rose-honey profile, with phenylethyl alcohol as the dominant contributor. Their binding to olfactory receptors involved noncovalent interaction. A flavor wheel was constructed to visualize the aroma profile. This study is the first to elucidate how bacteria influence the aroma of tea infusion through liquid-state fermentation, offering insights for the development of specialty tea products.
研究领域:
食品科学
·
微生物学
·
分析化学
·
生物信息学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
FOOD CONTROL
·
2022
·
IF 6.652
Wei Chen,Die Hu,Aiqing Miao,Guangjun Qiu,Xiaoyan Qiao,Hongling Xia,Chengying Ma
Dancong is a Chinese oolong tea famous for its aroma diversity. However, this diversity in characteristic is challenging to be clarified in either sensory or chemical aspects. In this study, the aromas from Dancong teas were characterized based on the typical odors of “floral” and “honey”. The volatile compounds underlying the odors were investigated through chemometrics. Seventy Dancong teas of various categories were collected to approximate the diversity in aroma. According to the sensory evaluation, the floral or honey odor was detected in every sample. For volatile characterization, 57 compounds were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) coupled with headspace-solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) across samples. The difference in floral and honey odors was related to volatile variation among the teas, as both the odor-based classification and the volatile-based unsupervised learning analyses yielded consistent sample clustering patterns. Nine volatiles were identified as putative markers for the odor difference, where indole, ( E )-nerolidol, 2-phenylacetonitrile, and γ-caprolactone accounted for the floral odor predominance, while hexyl 2-methylbutanoate, ( Z )-3-hexenyl pentanoate, ( Z )-linalool oxide (pyranoid), ( E )-linalool oxide (furanoid), and ( Z )-linalool oxide (furanoid) contributed to the honey odor perception. These results point to a volatile-endorsed categorization framework based on the floral and honey odors that can assist in Dancong aroma quality control.
研究领域:
食品科学
·
化学分析
·
农学
·
植物科学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
高影响因子
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
·
2025
·
IF 6.2
Xia Yin,Yang-bo Xiao,Kuo-fei Wang,Rong-ji Tian,Ying-ying Shen,Han Tang,Run-long Wang,Shu-guang Zhang,Zhong-hua Liu
Shaking is a critical process for enhancing the aroma quality of black tea, though its molecular regulatory mechanisms remain unclear. Through integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics, we found shaking significantly intensifies floral-honey attributes, with a 30–50 % higher market value than conventional black tea.Stir bar sorptive extraction/gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SBSE/GC-MS) analysis identified 11 key volatile compounds, including methyl jasmonate, jasmine lactone, indole, and nerolidol，as primary contributors to the characteristic aroma profile. The critical biosynthetic window was determined to be the shaking-to-withering transition phase (W8-W15). Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) coupled with transcriptomic analysis revealed that shaking activated lipid hydrolysis mediated by CsPLDα1 and CsGPAT , releasing linoleic acid and α-linolenic acid, which subsequently regulated the synthesis of methyl jasmonate and jasmine lactone through CsLOX-5 , CsOPR3 , and CsJMT . Additionally, the newly discovered CsTSβ1L-1 gene was implicated in potential cooperation with CsTSβ2 for indole biosynthesis regulation, while CsNES-1 and CsNES-5 were established as principal regulators of nerolidol synthesis.These findings collectively elucidate how shaking modulates the lipid, shikimate, and mevalonate pathways to shape black tea aroma, providing concrete molecular targets for industrial optimization of premium floral-honey aroma tea production.
研究领域:
植物学
·
植物科学
·
食品化学
·
分子生物学
·
农业生物技术
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
高影响因子
危险品化学品经营许可证（带存储）