Application of E-tongue,E-nose,and MS-E-nose for discriminating aged vinegars based on taste and aroma profiles

The combined approach of E-senses was undertaken to discriminate the taste and aroma profiles of aged vinegars, including Chinese Shanxi extra aged vinegar (EX, 5-8 years), Japanese black vinegar (BL, 1-5 years), and Italian balsamic vinegar (BA, 8-25 years). The principal component analysis plot for E-tongue revealed that EX, BL, and BA formed individual groups with clear distinctions. The volatile compounds detected in E-nose based on Kovats indices represented that a major component in all vinegars was matched to acetic acid, which showed a strong relationship with the aging period (R=0.8186?0.9998). The discriminant function analysis plot accompanied by the MS-E-nose indicated that more volatiles were produced during prolonged aging in cereal vinegar, whereas the aging process degraded volatile constituents in fruit vinegar. Categorization with respect to aging years was possible using both E-noses. The approach using E-senses indicated a better discrimination for distinguishing the complex sensory information in aged vinegars.     

不同原料发酵原醋中挥发性风味物质成分分析

以八种不同原料发酵的原醋为研究对象，采用固相微萃取-气相色谱-质谱联用（SPME-GC-MS）技术对其挥发性物质成分进行分析。结果表明，八种原醋中共检测出128种挥发性成分，其中大枣、葡萄、山楂、桑葚、柿子、大米、梨、香蕉原醋分别检出60种、51种、47种、47种、38种、37种、35种、29种。八种原醋中共有成分6种，为苯甲醛、乙酸乙酯、乙醇、苯乙醇、醋酸、3-乙酰基-2-丁酮。结合相对气味活度值（ROAV）分析，筛选出31种对八种原醋风味有重要贡献的关键化合物，其中，酯类和酸类物质对八种原醋的风味有着最重要的贡献，是发酵原醋中独特香味来源的主要物质。     

Free amino acids and volatile compounds in vinegars obtained from different types of substrate

The present work reports on the free amino acids and volatile compounds in vinegars obtained from different types of raw materials (cider, white wine and red wine). Based on the amino acid contents of three types of vinegar and of the substrates from which they were obtained, the profile of the nitrogen‐supplying compounds and their uptake for the acetic acid bacteria were very similar. The most important amino acid in terms of supply and uptake was found to be L ‐leucine. L ‐Proline proved also important in the wine vinegars, however it was not depleted as L ‐leucine. The different acetification reactions involved were found to yield acetoin, and plus 1,1‐diethoxyethane in the wine vinegars. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

Comparison of antioxidant properties of persimmon vinegar and some other commercial vinegars in radical-scavenging assays and on lipid oxidation in tuna homogenates

Five kinds of vinegars (two kinds of persimmon vinegars, unpolished rice vinegar, polished rice vinegar, and apple vinegar) were evaluated for their scavenging activity towards 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals, superoxide radicals, and hydroxyl radicals, and for their antioxidant activity in tuna homogenate. The total phenolic content was also determined by the modified Folin-Ciocalteu method. Markedly high phenolic contents and radical-scavenging activities were found for vinegar made from persimmon Saijyo varieties, and unpolished rice vinegar. When incorporated into fatty tuna homogenates, persimmon vinegar effectively inhibited lipid oxidation in the homogenates. Persimmon vinegar may be as useful in fish processing as are other naturally occurring antioxidants, helping to prevent the formation of off-flavour in fish and their products and to increase shelf life.     

食醋中苯乳酸的提取、鉴定及含量比较

采用高效液相色谱-串联质谱联用（LC-MS/MS）结合核磁共振（NMR）法从山西老陈醋的乙酸乙酯萃取物中分离提取并鉴定出一种新型抗菌物质苯乳酸（PLA）。进一步分析发现,PLA主要在食醋酿造的醋酸发酵阶段产生。对77种来自不同国家食醋中的PLA含量进行分析,结果表明73种食醋中都检测到PLA,且谷物醋中PLA的含量均明显高于果醋中的PLA含量。     

Analysis of aroma compounds of commercial cider vinegars with different acidities using SPME/GC-MS, electronic nose, and sensory evaluation

Aroma compounds of commercial cider vinegars according to their acidity (low, moderate, double-strength, and triple-strength) were comparatively investigated. SPME/GC-MS analysis revealed 8 types of aroma compounds commonly existing in the vinegar including acetic acid. A cider vinegar with moderate acidity showed the most volatile profiles. Electronic nose analysis suggested that the peak at 0.40 s was a component related to total acidity of vinegar. Principal component analysis enabled e-nose to discriminate easily by presenting the separated position depending on total acidity. Significant differences with the acidity were observed in the pungent odor intensity and odor preference. According to the results, the moderate acidity vinegar was revealed to retain most volatile profiles and sensory odor. Compared to sensory evaluation, the analysis using SPME/GC-MS and e-nose provided more distinct patterns on their volatile compounds depending on their acidity, which might be a potential tool in determining the volatile profiles of cider vinegars.     

Relationship between the antioxidant properties and the phenolic and flavonoid content in traditional balsamic vinegar

The antioxidant properties of traditional balsamic vinegar as regards its phenolic and flavonoid content comparing it to selected vinegars and red wines have been investigated. The polyphenols were separated from interfering compounds utilizing C18 columns. The polyphenolic content was determined utilizing both Folin–Ciocalteu and peroxidase assays. The antioxidant capacity was quantified using both ABTS and FRAP assays. The results show that traditional balsamic vinegar has lower antioxidant activity and phenolic and flavonoid content than Nero d’Avola but higher than the other tested products. The antioxidant capacity of wines and vinegars is highly correlated with their phenolic content, measured by peroxidase assay and it is also highly correlated with their flavonoid content while in traditional balsamic vinegar and balsamic vinegar this correlation diminishes. The study describes a simple and fast method of separating from other compounds and of measuring polyphenols in the analysis of red wines and vinegars with complex composition such as traditional balsamic vinegar.     

Anthocyanin composition in Cabernet Sauvignon red wine vinegar obtained by submerged acetification

Vinegars elaborated from white wine can be characterized by their phenolic composition. Indeed, for authenticity purpose, phenolic composition can be used to identify Sherry and Balsamic vinegars. However, the phenolic composition of red wine vinegars has scarcely been studied. Anthocyanin compounds in particular remain largely unknown. This study focuses on the analysis of anthocyanin compounds in red wine vinegar and the effect of acetification with submerged culture on such vinegars.The vinegar used in this study was produced from a young Cabernet Sauvignon wine in a laboratory-scale fermenter. Subsequent analyses of both wine and vinegar included their anthocyanin profile (by LC/MS), and their non-anthocyanin phenolic profile (by LC/DAD). In addition, wine and vinegar anthocyanin extracts were fractionated by CCC to determine the contribution of the fractions to overall antioxidant activity (AA), using ORAC, FRAP and DPPH assays.A total of 20 anthocyanin compounds were identified in the vinegar. As far as we know, this is the first time that anthocyanin-derived pigments (pyranoanthocyanins and ethyl-linked compounds) have been identified in red vinegar in such detail. Moreover, an original contribution of this study is the identification for the first time of catechyl-pyranocyanidin-3-glucoside in vinegar and wine, as well as two anthocyanin compounds not previously reported in vinegar or Cabernet Sauvignon wine: acetyl vitisin B and coumaroyl vitisin B. After the acetification process, vitisin-type and ethyl-linked compounds increased and monomeric anthocyanins, phenolic acids (ferulic acid, caffeic acid and caftaric acid) and flavan-3-ol ((+)-catechin) decreased.Although the proportion by weight of the polymeric compound fraction is similar in wine and vinegar, the AA of these polymers in vinegar is significantly greater (p < 0.05). We have also determined for the first time an approximate value of AA for malvidin-3-(6-acetyl)-glucoside isolated from vinegar.     

Antioxidant activity and phenolic content of wine vinegars produced by two different techniques

BACKGROUND: The presence of phenolics in fruit, red wine and vinegar has positive health effects due to their significant antioxidant activity. The aim of the study was to determine the effects of two different vinegar production methods on antioxidant activity and phenolic level of vinegars derived from Ulugbey Karasi grapes. Traditional surface and industrial submerge methods were used to make vinegar. Samples were taken from fresh red grape juice, maceration, wine, traditional vinegar and industrial vinegar. RESULTS: Total phenolic content of traditional and industrial vinegar samples were 2690 mg L^?1 and 2461 mg L^?1 GAE, respectively. ORAC values of traditional and industrial vinegar samples were 10.50 µmol mL^?1and 8.84 µmol mL^?1 TE, respectively. Antioxidant activity values of traditional and industrial vinegars were 13.50 mmol L^?1 and 10.37 mmol L^?1 TEAC, respectively. Gallic acid, catechin, epicatechin, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, syringic acid, p‐coumaric acid and ferulic acid were detected in grape juice, wine and vinegar samples. The content of catechin in industrial vinegar (27.50 mg L^?1) was significantly higher than that of in traditional vinegar (13.76 mg L^?1) (P < 0.05). Traditional vinegar had higher amounts of chlorogenic and syringic acids than the industrial vinegar (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Results of this study showed that different production methods affected the functional constituents of wine vinegars. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

提高柑桔果醋中烟酸含量的研究

对柑桔果醋发酵过程中烟酸含量的变化进行了研究。通过对不同发酵条件的比较,结果发现烟酸主要是由酵母代谢产生。证明了柑桔清酒中添加适量酒母与酵母膏进行醋酸发酵,所得果醋的烟酸含量最高,达326mg/L。研究了不同发酵条件对烟酸含量的影响,并使烟酸含量提高至390mg/L。所研制的保健果醋中烟酸含量约为市售米醋的3倍,且黄酮含量较高。     

Discrimination of Chinese vinegars based on headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography mass spectrometry of volatile compounds and multivariate analysis

Headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) coupled with gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was applied for the determination of the characteristic volatile profiles of Chinese vinegars. Multivariate statistical techniques, such as principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA), were used to characterize the different Chinese vinegars by types, fermentation method, and production area. A total of 56 volatile compounds were identified, including 15 esters, 10 aldehydes, 5 acids, 12 alcohols, 5 ketones, 4 volatile phenols, 2 pyrazines, and 3 miscellaneous compounds. The major compounds in Chinese vinegars were furfural, acetic acid, ethyl acetate, 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, 3-methyl-1-butanol, isopentyl acetate, benzaldehyde, phenylethyl alcohol. The PCA results showed that characterizing the Chinese vinegars by HS-SPME-GC-MS was highly related to their type, fermentation method, and production area, and all these influencing factors were not independent. The CA results indicated that the fermentation method had a greater effect than vinegar type and production area. The results showed that HS-SPME-GC-MS together with chemometrics could provide practical reference for characterization of Chinese vinegars. Practical Application: HS-SPME coupled with GC-MS was applied for the determination of the characteristic volatile profiles of Chinese vinegars. The major compounds in Chinese vinegars were furfural, acetic acid, ethyl acetate, 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, 3-methyl-1-butanol, isopentyl acetate, benzaldehyde, phenylethyl alcohol. HS-SPME-GC-MS together with chemometrics was an efficient tool for evaluating vinegar authenticity.     

Vinegar Functions on Health: Constituents,Sources, and Formation Mechanisms

Vinegars are one of only a few acidic condiments throughout the world. Vinegars can mainly be considered grain vinegars and fruit vinegars, according to the raw materials used. Both grain vinegars and fruit vinegars, which are fermented by traditional methods, possess a variety of physiological functions, such as antibacteria, anti‐infection, antioxidation, blood glucose control, lipid metabolism regulation, weight loss, and anticancer activities. The antibacteria and anti‐infection abilities of vinegars are mainly due to the presence of organic acids, polyphenols, and melanoidins. The polyphenols and melanoidins also provide the antioxidant abilities of vinegars, which are produced from the raw materials and fermentation processes, respectively. The blood glucose control, lipid metabolism regulation, and weight loss capabilities from vinegars are mainly due to acetic acid. Besides caffeoylsophorose (inhibits disaccharidase) and ligustrazine (improves blood circulation), other functional ingredients present in vinegars provide certain health benefits as well. Regarding anticancer activities, several grain vinegars strongly inhibit the growth of some cancer cells in vivo or in vitro, but related functional ingredients remain largely unknown, except tryptophol in Japanese black soybean vinegar. Considering the discovering of various functional ingredients and clarifying their mechanisms, some vinegars could be functional foods or even medicines, depending on a number of proofs that demonstrate these constituents can cure chronic diseases such as diabetes or cardiovascular problems.     

Evaluation of antioxidant activity and total phenols index in persimmon vinegars produced by different processes

The total phenols index (TPI) and antioxidant activity of persimmon vinegars produced by different processes were evaluated. A novel extraction method was designed and optimised for this purpose with respect to the type and concentration of solvent and ultrasonication time. The best extraction conditions found were the use of 80% ethanol and 25 min of ultrasonication. Antioxidant capacity was determined by the oxygen-radical absorbance capacity of fluorescein (ORAC-FL) and 2,2′-diphenyl-1-pycrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free-radical assays. The antioxidant activities were the same in the fruit and the vinegar, except in the ORAC assay, which showed a significant decrease during the acetification process. The results showed that using the wild yeast strain native to the persimmon produced vinegars with higher antioxidant activity than that of an inoculated alcoholic fermentation. Finally, a comparison between our vinegars and other commercial examples was made. The TPI and antioxidant activity values of persimmon vinegars were always higher than those obtained from white and red-wine vinegars. The antioxidant activity and total phenols of the final product indicate that persimmon vinegar is a competitive product in the market.     

四种不同发酵基质柑橘果醋挥发性成分分析

为了研究四种不同发酵基质柑橘果醋挥发性成分的差异,分别以食用酒精发酵柑橘果醋（EACV）、酒醋连续发酵柑橘果醋（WVCV）、酒汁混合发酵柑橘果醋（WJCV）和酒水混合发酵柑橘果醋（WWCV）四种不同发酵基质的柑橘果醋为研究对象,利用电子鼻和顶空-固相微萃取气质联用技术（HS-SPME-GC-MS）,分析不同发酵基质的柑橘果醋挥发性成分的种类和含量。结果表明,四种柑橘果醋中共检测出138种挥发性成分,包括酯类物质34种、醇类物质37种、酸类物质20种、醛类物质8种、酚酮类物质13种、烃类物质10种和其他类物质16种。挥发性成分总含量高低依次为：WVCV＞WWCV＞WJCV＞EACV,其中EACV保留了更多柑橘果汁的气味,其他三种果醋风味更加浓郁。     

HS‐SPME/GC‐MS and chemometrics for volatile composition of Chinese traditional aromatic vinegar in the Zhenjiang region

The main purpose of this study was to determine the volatile composition of Zhenjiang aromatic vinegar, one of the four famous China‐style cereal vinegars, by using headspace solid‐phase microextraction (HS‐SPME)/gas chromatography‐mass spectrum (GC‐MS) and chemometrics. For this purpose, the HS‐SPME sampling method for the volatile compounds of Zhenjiang aromatic vinegar was optimized by a second‐order rotatable central composite experimental design (CCD). A HS extraction of the volatile compounds by incubation on a 65 µm thickness polydimethylsiloxane/divinylbenzene (PDMS/DVB) fibre during 44.2 min at 69.5°C with 1.9 g NaCl add gave the most effective and accurate extraction. By the optimized method, a total of 58 volatile compounds, including 9 alcohols, 13 acids, 16 esters, 5 aldehydes, 4 ketones and 8 heterocycle compounds, were identified from 13 aromatic vinegar samples manufactured in Zhenjiang region. By principal components analysis (PCA), the thirteen vinegar samples were classified into 3 groups, and 10 volatile compounds were chosen as characteristic compounds of Zhenjiang aromatic vinegars. Copyright © 2012 The Institute of Brewing & Distilling     

Screening of bioactive components in grape and apple vinegars: Antioxidant and antimicrobial potential

Vinegars contain several bioactive compounds that are characterized according to the type of the raw material, such as grape vinegars and apple vinegars. Liquid chromatography coupled to diode array detection and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry was used for identification and quantification of phenolic compounds. Antioxidant properties of vinegars were determined by 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl and 2,2′‐azino‐bis‐3‐ethylbenzthiazoline‐6‐sulphonic acid assays. Antimicrobial activities of vinegars were examined with an agar disc diffusion method with Staphylococcus aureus , Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Gallic acid and chlorogenic acid were found to be the major phenolic acids accounting for the largest proportion of the total phenolic acid contents in grape vinegars and apple vinegars. Within the flavonols, quercetin‐3‐O‐galactoside and quercetin were detected as the major compounds in grape vinegars. Apple vinegars were characterized by phloridzin, phloretin and high chlorogenic acid content. Antimicrobial activity results indicated that grape vinegars exhibited higher antimicrobial activity against tested bacterial strains correlated with their higher antioxidant capacity. Copyright © 2017 The Institute of Brewing & Distilling     

Multicomposition analysis and pattern recognition of Chinese geographical indication product: vinegar

Multicomposition fingerprints with several chemical compositions containing inorganic elements and organic compounds (amino acids, polyhydric alcohols, organic acids) were measured to distinguish two geographical indication-protected vinegars (GIs) from general vinegars (nGIs). The two of GIs were named Shanxi extra aged vinegar and Zhenjiang vinegar from Shanxi and Jiangsu province, respectively. Principal component analysis and Fisher linear discriminant methods were applied for the pattern recognition and classification of GI product. It was not suitable by simply using one kind of composition to make a distinction between GIs and nGIs. However, by using multicomposition to build a classify model, the classification of SXVs was described by Co, As, Al, Mg, Ca, erythritol, arabitol, sorbitol, proline, lysine and pyruvic acid, while ZJVs classification was described by threonine, serine, glycine, lysine, Ba, erythritol, xylitol and lactic acid. The GI samples can be classified with high accuracy according to the discriminant model, of which the false rate is 3.88 % in SXVs model and 10.85 % in ZJVs model. This method can be a useful method for protecting the geographical indication vinegars from the fake or adulterate vinegar commodities.     

Functional Properties of Vinegar

A variety of natural vinegar products are found in civilizations around the world. A review of research on these fermented products indicates numerous reports of health benefits derived by consumption of vinegar components. Therapeutic effects of vinegar arising from consuming the inherent bioactive components including acetic acid, gallic acid, catechin, ephicatechin, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, p‐coumaric acid, and ferulic acid cause antioxidative, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antitumor, antiobesity, antihypertensive, and cholesterol‐lowering responses. The aims of this article are to discuss vinegar history, production, varieties, acetic acid bacteria, and functional properties of vinegars.     

New vinegar production from onions

The possibility of producing a new type of vinegar from worthless onions, which fail to meet the quality standards required for marketing, was investigated. Several kinds of onion were initially tested as raw material for vinegar production, and vinegar was successfully produced from the juice of a red onion, the cultivar Kurenai, by batch culture using yeast and Acetobacter aceti. Nutritional analysis revealed that the potassium content of onion vinegar was extremely high, while the amount of sodium was lower than that in conventional vinegars. It was also shown that the total amino acid and total organic acid contents of the onion vinegar were respectively 1.6-6.9 times and 3.5-11.5 times those in other kinds of vinegars.     

Effect of nuruk and fermentation method on organic acid and volatile compounds in brown rice vinegar

The effects of different nuruk contents and fermentation methods (AV, vinegar fermented in an agitated culture; SV, vinegar fermented in a static culture) on organic acids and volatile compounds in brown rice vinegars were investigated. In the SV, the contents of acetic, oxalic, tartaric, and malic acids increased with hipher contents of nuruk. Acetic, tartaric, and malic acid contents were higher in the SV than those in the AV. Volatile compounds that can affect vinegar quality, including acetic acid, isoamyl acetate, phenethyl acetate, and phenethyl alcohol were present at high concentrations in the AV. With the increase in nuruk contents in the AV, acetic acid content decreased and isoamyl acetate and phenethyl acetate content increased. No significant differences in sensory scores were observed regarding the amount of nuruk and the type of fermentation. However, electronic-nose analysis showed its potential to effectively differentiate different samples.