Characterisation of Lentinus Edodes Chicken Filling Based on Their Flavour Profiles Using SPME-GC–MS, Electronic Sensory Analysis, and Fuzzy Mathematics

The flavour quality of Lentinus edodes chicken meat filling with varying proportions of mushroom was analysed using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (SPME-GC–MS), electronic sensory technology and fuzzy mathematical sensory evaluation. The results indicate that the addition of Lentinus edodes increased the content of unsaturated fatty acids by 3.97% and total volatile compounds by 79.20%, compared to the filling without Lentinus edodes. Furthermore, the ratio of umami amino acids increased by 6.54%. Spearman correlation analysis revealed that sensory scores are influenced by multiple factors rather than a single or few factors alone. Correlation analysis demonstrated a positive relationship between sensory score and the content of flavour amino group and Mushroom alcohol, while showing a negative correlation with the content of 5′-GMP. These findings suggest that changes in the proportion of dry and fresh Lentinus edodes significantly impact the flavour profile of chicken stuffed with Lentinus edodes.