Storage and ultraviolet‐induced tissue stress effects on fresh‐cut pineapple

The effect of UV‐induced stress on the volatile aroma compounds in cut pineapple was compared with that of storage at 4 °C for 24 h. Eighteen volatile compounds were identified by solid‐phase microextraction (SPME) in fresh‐cut pineapple. Methyl‐2‐methylbutanoate, methyl hexanoate, methyl 5‐hexenoate, ethyl hexanoate and ethyl 5‐hexenoate were the major aroma compounds. Storage at 4 °C for 24 h, and exposure of cut fruit to UV radiation for 15 min caused a considerable decrease in the concentration of esters and increase in the relative amount of copaene. This sesquiterpene, when added to crushed cantaloupe melon (0.1 mg g^?1), inhibited microbial growth in the fruit over a period of 24 h at 20 °C. Cis‐ and trans‐ocimene were present in the fruit but their production was not photo‐induced by UV irradiation. Ocimene, however, was a potent antimicrobial agent that killed microorganisms when added to the crushed fruit and stored at 20 °C for 24 h. The results indicate that sesquiterpene phytoalexins could contribute to the defense mechanism in wounded pineapple tissue. Published in 2004 for SCI by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Odour‐active compounds in pineapple (Ananas comosus [L.] Merril cv. Red Spanish)

Application of solid‐phase microextraction, simultaneous distillation–extraction and liquid–liquid extraction combined with GC‐FID, GC‐MS, aroma extract dilution analysis, and odour activity value was used to analyse volatile compounds from pineapple (Ananas comosus [L.] Merril cv. Red Spanish) and to estimate the most odour‐active compounds. The analyses led to the identification of ninety‐four compounds, seventy‐two of them were positively identified. Twenty odorants were considered as odour‐active compounds, from which ethyl 2‐methylbutanoate, 2,5‐dimethyl‐4‐hydroxy‐3(2H)‐furanone, 1‐(E,Z,Z)‐3,5,8‐undecatetraene, ethyl 3‐(methylthio)propanoate, 1‐(E,Z)‐3,5‐undecatriene, ethyl hexanoate and methyl hexanoate were the most odour contributors and contribute to the typical pineapple aroma, while the others are responsible for fruity and sweet odour notes.     

Changes in the composition of aromatic compounds and other quality parameters of strawberries during freezing and thawing

Six strawberry cultivars were analysed, as fresh and as frozen and thawed fruit, for their content of anthocyanins, ascorbic acid, titratable acid, soluble solids and aromatic compounds. During freezing and thawing the content of titratable acid and soluble solids remained constant, whereas the content of anthocyanins and ascorbic acid decreased. The composition of aromatic compounds was also changed during freezing and thawing and greatest decreases were found fortrans-2-hexenal and hexanol. The content of volatile acids, linalool and methyl hexanoate was doubled after freezing and thawing, and, for all cultivars except from Pandora and Dania, ethyl butanoate and ethyl hexanoate increased strongly. This cultivar-dependent ethyl ester formation occurred during thawing rather than during freezing.     

The aroma volatile repertoire in strawberry fruit: a review

Aroma significantly contributes to flavor, which directly affects the commercial quality of strawberries. The strawberry aroma is complex as many kinds of volatile compounds are found in strawberries. In this review, we describe the current knowledge of the constituents and of the biosynthesis of strawberry volatile compounds, and the effect of postharvest treatments on aroma profiles. The characteristic strawberry volatile compounds consist of furanones, such as 2,5‐dimethyl‐4‐hydroxy‐3(2H)‐furanone and 4‐methoxy‐2,5‐dimethyl‐3(2H)‐furanone; esters, including ethyl butanoate, ethyl hexanoate, methyl butanoate, and methyl hexanoate; sulfur compounds such as methanethiol, and terpenoids including linalool and nerolidol. As for postharvest treatment, the present review discusses the overview of aroma volatiles in response to temperature, atmosphere, and exogenous hormones, as well as other treatments including ozone, edible coating, and ultraviolet radiation. The future prospects for strawberry volatile biosynthesis and metabolism are also presented. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry     

Evolution of aroma compounds of murtilla fruits (Ugni molinae Turcz) during storage

BACKGROUND: ‘Murtilla’, ‘mutilla’ or ‘murta’ (Ugni molinae Turcz) is a native Chilean species that produces a small berry fruit with a special aroma, whose volatile compounds have not yet been identified. The fruit may be consumed raw and also as jams, juice, canned products, confections and liquor. RESULTS: At the beginning and end of the storage, 24 volatile compounds were identified in murtilla fruit aroma and the concentration of these compounds in murtilla fruit ranged from 1.2 to 250.5 µg kg^?1 fresh weight. Methyl 2‐methyl butanoate, ethyl butanoate, ethyl 2‐methyl butanoate, methyl hexanoate, ethyl hexanoate, methyl benzoate and ethyl benzoate were the major components, all of which have been reported as potent odors in other aromatic fruits. Based on estimated odor activity value, the most potent compound in the murtilla fruit aroma were ethyl hexanoate and 4‐methoxy‐2,5‐dimethyl‐furan‐3‐one. The statistical analysis showed that the storage produced a distinct effect on the same volatile compounds released from the murtilla ecotypes. CONCLUSION: The volatile compounds identified in murtilla fruit aroma, which may be described as fruity, sweet and floral, have been found in other aromatic fruits. Concerning the aroma, the murtilla fruit from ecotype 19‐1 was shown to be the best in cooled storage. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry     

Characterisation of odour‐active compounds in papaya (Carica papaya L.) wine

The volatile compounds of papaya wine were isolated by continuous solvent extraction and analysed by gas chromatography‐flame ionization detector and gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry. A total of 118 volatile constituents were detected, and ninety‐seven were positively identified. The composition of papaya wine included fifty‐three esters, twenty‐two alcohols, nine acids, seven phenols and derivatives, seven sulphur compounds, five lactones, five terpenes, three ketones, two aldehydes and five miscellaneous compounds. The aroma‐active areas in the gas chromatogram were screened by application of the aroma extract dilution analysis and by odour activity values. Six odorants were considered as odour‐active volatiles: ethyl octanoate, (E)‐β‐damascenone, 3‐methylbutyl acetate, benzyl isohtiocyanate; ethyl hexanoate and ethyl butanoate.     

搅拌棒萃取-气相色谱-质谱联用法分析‘媚丽’桃红葡萄酒中的香气成分

采用搅拌棒萃取法-气相色谱-质谱联用技术,对‘媚丽’桃红葡萄酒中的香气成分进行定量检测。结果表 明：‘媚丽’桃红葡萄酒中共检测到55 种香气成分,包括26 种酯类物质、4 种酸类物质、9 种醇类物质、6 种萜烯 类物质、3 种C13-降异戊二烯等。通过计算香气活性值发现,其中12 种香气成分对‘媚丽’桃红葡萄酒的香气有重 要贡献。这些物质是：乙酸乙酯、丁酸乙酯、己酸乙酯、辛酸乙酯、乙酸异戊酯、异丁酸乙酯、异戊酸乙酯、异戊 醇、2-苯乙醇、里哪醇、β-大马士酮和β-紫罗兰酮。感官分析结果表明：‘媚丽’桃红葡萄酒具有玫瑰香、苹果、 草莓、菠萝等香气。     

基于GC-O、OAV及Feller加和模型对酱香型习酒特征香气成分的分析

通过气相色谱-质谱联用仪、气相色谱硫磷检测器研究3种酱香型习酒(习酒蓝、习酒印象贵州、习酒银质)中的挥发性香气成分,分别鉴定出99、96、98种香气成分,其中各包含12种含硫化合物.基于气相色谱嗅闻仪和香气活性值(odor activity value,OAV)方法,表明己酸乙酯(OAV:1720～1992)、丁酸乙酯...     

Aromatic Profile of Ciders by Chemical Quantitative,Gas Chromatography‐Olfactometry,and Sensory Analysis

Nine samples of Asturias cider have been analyzed for volatile, olfactometric, and sensorial profiles. The aromatic composition was mainly constituted by fusel alcohols and ethyl esters. Among the minor volatile compounds, fatty acids, volatile phenols, and alcohols were the main components. The olfactometric analysis revealed the existence of 55 aromatic areas, exhibiting a wide range of intensities. Components like amyl alcohols, 2‐phenylethanol, ethyl esters such as 2‐methylbutyrate, hexanoate and octanoate, hexanoic and octanoic acids 2‐phenylethyl acetate, 4‐ethyl guaiacol, and 4‐ethyl phenol could be considered as being part of the structure of cider aroma. The extract dilution analysis of one extract identified 2 volatile phenols (4‐ethyl guaiacol and 4‐ethyl phenol) among the most powerful odorants in cider. These components gave significant correlations with the sensory attributes sweet, spicy, and lees.     

GC-O-MS法对比3种红枣白兰地的挥发性成分

采用固相微萃取的方法提取3种红枣白兰地中的挥发性成分,以气相色谱-嗅闻-质谱联用对红枣白兰地中的挥发性成分进行分离鉴定。结果测得76种气味活性成分,主要包括酯类、醇类、萜类和芳香化合物。从挥发性成分的数量和总峰面积上看,A#行唐白兰地明显高于B#金相府和C#董家红枣白兰地。气相色谱-嗅闻(GC-O)结果表明,红枣白兰地的主要香气成分是:乙酸乙酯、丁酸乙酯、3-甲基-丁酸乙酯、己酸乙酯、1,1-二乙氧基-2-丙酮、壬酸乙酯、月桂酸甲酯、月桂酸乙酯、苯丙酸乙酯。其中,月桂酸乙酯、苯丙酸乙酯能赋予白兰地红枣的香味,形成此酒的特色。综上所述,从酒的组成和气味评分考虑,A#行唐酒业的香气成分比较全面。     

Impact of fining agents on the volatile composition of sparkling mead

Sparkling mead is obtained by secondary fermentation of the mead involving the addition of starter yeast culture, sucrose, nutrients and fining agents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different fining agents (tannins vs combined fining agents) on the volatile composition of sparkling mead. Sparkling mead was produced from a base mead using a commercial yeast strain (Saccharomyces bayanus) and the volatile compounds were determined by gas chromatography–flame ionisation detection and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Thirty six volatile compounds were quantified and the major groups were alcohols (73.2%), acetates (19.1%), carbonyl compounds (5.5%) and ethyl esters (1.2%), represented by 3‐methyl‐1‐butanol, ethyl acetate, acetaldehyde and monoethyl succinate, respectively. The remaining compounds were present at <1%. Eleven volatile compounds exhibited odour activity values >1, with ethyl octanoate and ethyl hexanoate contributing to the aroma of sparkling mead, with fruity, strawberry and sweet notes. The combined fining agents caused a marked decrease in the concentration of volatile compounds compared with tannins. In general, 3‐ethoxy‐1‐propanol, ethyl lactate, ethyl octanoate, diethyl succinate, diethyl malate, monoethyl succinate, 2‐methylpropanoic acid, hexanoic acid, octanoic acid, acetaldehyde, acetoin, furfural, benzaldehyde, 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural, trans‐furan linalool oxide, cis‐furan linalool oxide and 4‐oxo‐isophorone decreased in concentration. Conversely, 1‐propanol and 2‐methylpropanoic acid (tannins) and ethyl butyrate (combined fining agents) increased in concentration. The remaining volatile compounds were not affected. Significant differences (p < 0.05) were found for 19 volatile compounds independently of the type of fining agents used. © 2018 The Institute of Brewing & Distilling     

基于HS-SPME-GC-MS非靶向分析不同发酵小米辣的风味差异

采用顶空固相微萃取结合气相色谱-质谱联用的非靶向分析技术,对比9个品种小米辣发酵前后的挥发性香气轮廓,并通过多元数据分析,进一步探究不同品种发酵小米辣的特征性香气物质.结果表明:酯类和萜烯类物质是小米辣的主要特征性香气成分,且经过发酵后其种类和含量均显著增加(P<0.05).对于新鲜小米辣,罗勒烯、己醛、(E)-2-己...     

Effect of saliva esterase activity on ester solutions and possible consequences for the in‐mouth ester release during wine intake

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of saliva esterase activity on carboxylic esters typically associated with pleasant and fruity aromas in wine. For this, ex vivo experiments using the same fresh and inactivated (without enzymatic activity) human saliva with a mixture of carboxylic esters with different aliphatic chain length (ethyl butanoate, ethyl pentanoate, ethyl hexanoate, ethyl octanoate, ethyl decanoate, and isoamyl acetate) were prepared. Liquid–liquid extraction with dichloromethane and GC–MS analysis were applied to the saliva systems in order to determine the reduction in ester content and the formation of their corresponding metabolic products (carboxylic acids) in the saliva systems before and after incubation at 37C. In addition, to check if there was a relationship between the susceptibility of esters to saliva hydrolysis and the amount of in‐mouth ester release during wine intake, the remaining oral amount of each ester was determined by comparing the intraoral amount immediately after spitting out the wine and 4 min later. Ex vivo experiments showed ester degradation by saliva esterase enzymes mainly acted on long chain esters (ethyl octanoate and ethyl decanoate), which gave rise to the formation of their corresponding carboxylic acids. Nonetheless, in spite of their higher susceptibility to saliva enzymes, in vivo experiments showed that long chain carboxylic esters remained in the oral cavity long after swallowing. This confirmed that ester hydrophobicity is closely related to the in‐mouth temporal release of these odorants and, therefore, behind wine aroma persistence. In wines, esters represent a group of aromatic compounds of great interest since they are linked to pleasant fruity aroma nuances. Today wine consumers are demanding fresh and long persistent fruity aromatic wines. The present research contributes to better understanding the relationship between ester content in the wine and oral aroma release experienced during wine tasting, considering the changes in these compounds during oral processing. This is a necessary step when trying to unravel the factors involved in wine aroma perception and in consumer preferences, and it represents a necessary knowledge in promoting winemaking practices (e.g., the use of selected microorganisms) for improving the type and amount of these aroma compounds in the wine.     

Physicochemical and volatile profile alterations in pasteurized and frozen strawberry pulp during storage

This study evaluated the physicochemical characteristics and volatile profile of strawberry pulp subjected to factors, pasteurization (unpasteurized and pasteurized), freezing method (static air and forced air), and their interactions, during 12 months. Strawberry fruit were washed, sanitized, and pulped. The pulp was packaged, pasteurized, and frozen (0, 2, 4, 6, and 12 months). We concluded that pasteurization alters the strawberry pulp color. The impact of pasteurization and freezing method on the strawberry pulp pH, titratable acidity, and soluble solids variables is negligible. We tentatively identified 13 volatile compounds in fresh fruit and pulp, ethyl acetate, ethyl hexanoate, and linalool being the volatiles with the highest area percentage in the two products. The esters were predominant in both the fruit and strawberry pulp. Time is the most determining factor in modifying the strawberry pulp volatile profile, having an isolated effect on the increase of ethanol, ethyl butanoate, and linalool.

Practical applications

The strawberry is very used worldwide as raw material to different products, due to its color, flavor, and aroma. Thus, obtaining further information about the changes caused by processing and storage is of great importance for the food industry. This study shows the effect of simultaneous application of different processing techniques (pasteurization and freezing methods) on physicochemical variables and volatile profile of strawberry pulp over prolonged storage. Significant and unpublished results involving color, pH, acidity, soluble solids, and volatile compounds of strawberry frozen pulp over storage period are presented and may be applied for food industry to keep the pulp quality.     

基于GC-MS/GC-O结合化学计量学方法研究库尔勒香梨酒的特征香气成分

采用顶空固相微萃取-气相色谱-质谱联用技术分析鉴定新疆库尔勒香梨酒中的香气物质,同时结合气相色谱-嗅闻时间强度（odor specific magnitude estimation,OSME）法和香气活度值（odor activity value,OAV）法确定库尔勒香梨酒中的特征香气成分;应用相应的化学计量学方法,建立香气物质与库尔勒香梨酒感官属性之间的相关性模型。研究结果表明,库尔勒香梨酒中共鉴定出51?种香气物质,其中醇类化合物15?种、酯类19?种、醛类5?种、酮类4?种、酚类2?种、酸类3?种和3?种其他化合物。由OSME法和OAV法共同鉴定出的库尔勒香梨酒特征香气成分有1-壬醇、苯乙醇、己酸乙酯、辛酸乙酯。结合2?种方法共同鉴定出的库尔勒香梨酒特征香气物质经偏最小二乘回归分析显示与库尔勒香梨酒感官属性具有较好的相关性。     

Volatile composition of wines from cvs. Blanco lexítimo,Agudelo and Serradelo (Vitis vinifera) grown in Betanzos (NW Spain)

Wine aroma is formed by volatile compounds of different chemical natures and origins. Betanzos is the most northern viticole geographic area from Galicia (NW Spain). The aromatic profiles of wines produced from two white varieties (Blanco lexítimo and Agudelo) and one red variety (Serradelo) from Betanzos, harvested in 2006 and 2007, have been established by gas chromatography (GC/FID). A total of 35 varietal and fermentative aroma compounds were identified and quantified in free volatile form, which include terpenols, C₁₃‐norisoprenoids, alcohols, esters, volatile fatty acids and volatile phenols. To ascertain the compounds with major impact odours, the Odour Activity Value (OAV) was calculated. Twelve compounds showed concentrations above their perception threshold (OAV>1). The results obtained suggest that ethyl octanoate (apple), isoamyl acetate (banana), ethyl hexanoate (fruity) and β‐damascenone (floral) were the most powerful odorants for the white wines Blanco lexítimo and Agudelo from Betanzos. Ethyl octanoate and β‐damascenone (fruity and floral aroma respectively) were the most odorant for the red wine Serradelo.     

刺葡萄利口酒的香气轮廊及其在瓶储过程的变化

采用顶空固相微萃取（HS-SPME）与气相色谱-质谱联用（GC-MS）技术分析了刺葡萄利口基酒、蒸馏酒（强化酒精）及两者调配而成的4个不同酒精度的刺葡萄利口酒中的香气物质,并跟踪其在瓶储过程中的变化。结果表明,刺葡萄利口基酒和蒸馏酒中的香气物质均以酯类和醇类为主,且大部分物质的含量在后者中均显著高于前者（P＜0.05）。在刺葡萄利口酒中共检测到48种香气物质,主要包括酯类、醇类和酸类,且大部分物质的含量随酒精度增加而升高。根据香气组分的气味活性值（OAV）判断,乙酸乙酯、丁酸乙酯、己酸乙酯等13种物质是刺葡萄利口酒的主要呈香组分。K-means聚类分析结果表明,多数醇类和酯类物质的含量在瓶储期间逐渐下降,而挥发性酸类物质的含量逐渐上升。瓶储期间原来较强的果香气味逐渐减弱,而原来较弱的薰衣草气味逐渐增强。