The Complexity of Chinese Cereal Vinegar Flavor: A Compositional and Sensory Perspective

With a millennium-long history, traditional Chinese cereal vinegar (CCV) is a significant part of China’s cultural heritage. The unique flavor of CCV is derived from the use of cereal and its bran as raw materials and solid-state fermentation as a brewing technique. This paper systemically summarize...

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Main Authors: Hong Zhu, Kehong Liang, Dazhou Zhu, Junmao Sun, Ju Qiu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/5/756
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description With a millennium-long history, traditional Chinese cereal vinegar (CCV) is a significant part of China’s cultural heritage. The unique flavor of CCV is derived from the use of cereal and its bran as raw materials and solid-state fermentation as a brewing technique. This paper systemically summarized recent research progress on the aroma compounds in CCV, the biochemical generation of aroma compounds during the brewing process, and the association between sensory perception and the primary aroma compounds. Furthermore, a complete CCV lexicon and sensory wheel prototype were constructed. This study aims to lay a foundation for future CCV aroma research, quality improvement, and industrialization.
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spelling doaj.art-0649081d7f5a4d48ac263adaac1273ad2024-03-12T16:44:22ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582024-02-0113575610.3390/foods13050756The Complexity of Chinese Cereal Vinegar Flavor: A Compositional and Sensory PerspectiveHong Zhu0Kehong Liang1Dazhou Zhu2Junmao Sun3Ju Qiu4Institute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100081, ChinaInstitute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100081, ChinaInstitute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100081, ChinaInstitute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100081, ChinaDepartment of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Tsinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, ChinaWith a millennium-long history, traditional Chinese cereal vinegar (CCV) is a significant part of China’s cultural heritage. The unique flavor of CCV is derived from the use of cereal and its bran as raw materials and solid-state fermentation as a brewing technique. This paper systemically summarized recent research progress on the aroma compounds in CCV, the biochemical generation of aroma compounds during the brewing process, and the association between sensory perception and the primary aroma compounds. Furthermore, a complete CCV lexicon and sensory wheel prototype were constructed. This study aims to lay a foundation for future CCV aroma research, quality improvement, and industrialization.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/5/756Chinese cereal vinegararomabrewinglexiconsensory wheel
spellingShingle Hong Zhu
Kehong Liang
Dazhou Zhu
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Ju Qiu
The Complexity of Chinese Cereal Vinegar Flavor: A Compositional and Sensory Perspective
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Chinese cereal vinegar
aroma
brewing
lexicon
sensory wheel
title The Complexity of Chinese Cereal Vinegar Flavor: A Compositional and Sensory Perspective
title_full The Complexity of Chinese Cereal Vinegar Flavor: A Compositional and Sensory Perspective
title_fullStr The Complexity of Chinese Cereal Vinegar Flavor: A Compositional and Sensory Perspective
title_full_unstemmed The Complexity of Chinese Cereal Vinegar Flavor: A Compositional and Sensory Perspective
title_short The Complexity of Chinese Cereal Vinegar Flavor: A Compositional and Sensory Perspective
title_sort complexity of chinese cereal vinegar flavor a compositional and sensory perspective
topic Chinese cereal vinegar
aroma
brewing
lexicon
sensory wheel
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