Effect of sous-vide processing duration on flavor and taste variations of oyster (Crassostrea gigas)

Sous-vide ( SV ), as a mild processing technique, exhibits some potential for keeping the original flavor of oyster. The dynamic changes mechanism of flavor and taste in oyster during SV processing (0–30 min/75 °C) were investigated. SV processing for 10–15 min improved the umami of oysters, likely due to the increase in adenosine monophosphate and glutamate, while processing for 20–30 min resulted in a significant loss of “grassy” flavor. GC–MS and GC-IMS analysis showed that the loss of short-chain aldehydes, such as (E)-2-pentenal, (E)-2-hexenal and (E, E)-2,4-hexadienal may be related to the weakening of the “grassy” flavor, and the formation of 2,3-diethylpyrazine and octanal produced a “cooked” and “fatty” flavor. The analysis of lipidomics indicated that phosphatidylethanolamine, lysophosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin, synthesized mainly through glycerophospholipid and sphingolipid metabolism, were key precursors for aldehyde formation. This study provides a theoretical basis for controlling the flavor quality of oyster during mild processing.