Use of relative odor activity value (ROAV) to link aroma profiles to volatile compounds: application to fresh and dried eel (Muraenesox cinereus)

Volatile compounds in fresh and dried eels were investigated. Electronic nose (E-nose), headspace solid-phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS–SPME–GC–MS), and relative odor activity value (ROAV) were applied to distinguish odors between fresh and dried eels. Re...

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Main Authors: Yifan Zhu, Jing Chen, Xingjie Chen, Dongzhi Chen, Shanggui Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Food Properties
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10942912.2020.1856133
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Summary:Volatile compounds in fresh and dried eels were investigated. Electronic nose (E-nose), headspace solid-phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS–SPME–GC–MS), and relative odor activity value (ROAV) were applied to distinguish odors between fresh and dried eels. Results showed that E-nose could effectively distinguish the aroma among fresh eels, eels dried under 35°C and 12°C, and different drying methods had a significant influence on nitrogen oxides and methane in volatile compounds of dried eels. Total 37 and 28 volatile compounds detected in dried and fresh eel, respectively, were remarkably different. Relative odor activity values (ROAV) identified hexanal, nonanal, benzaldehyde, octanal, and 1-octen-3-ol as key flavor compounds in both fresh and dried eels. However, a serial of compounds, including 2-ethylfuran, 2,3-octanedione, (E, Z)-2,6-nonadienal, D-limonene, and 2-Zn-pentylfuran, added the sweet and meaty flavor of dried eel and neutralized the original strong grassy and fishy taste of fresh eel, primarily led to the difference in their odors.
ISSN:1094-2912
1532-2386