Characterization of the Volatile Compounds of Zhenba Bacon at Different Process Stages Using GC–MS and GC–IMS

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The authors have studied Characterization of the Volatile compounds of Zhenba bacon at 2 different process stages. The study is interesting for the local readers and researchers although similar studies may be replicate worldwide. The title of the paper is short but required to change 2 into two for clarity and scientific reading. Abstract is short although I think important findings should be added. Introduction is well written to some extent. Materials and methods are comprehensive and results are well written. Discussionn is weak since most the results have not been discussed with suitable references. 

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Reviewer 2 Report

I found this work very interesting. The work is easy to read and follow. It would be interesting to evaluate the role that microorganisms play in the generation of the volatile compounds found.

Take care of many editing details throughout the writing.

L42: a leftover “et al” before the reference

L43: process[4] change for process [4]

L43-45: paraphrase, the word “reaction” is used very often

L45: a leftover “et al” before the reference

L57: spacing between references and words

L72: What “baijiu” is?

L107: spacing between 200 uL

L110: spacing between 10 mL

L208: spacing 12 aldehydes

L208: What does “et al” mean in this context, change by among others

L219: spacing between the references

Many punctuation details in the conclusion

The Figures 2 and 3 can be improved

 

In the discussion can be included some information about the compounds generated with based on the wood that was use during the smoke process and what kind of products can be obtained from the microorganism metabolism.

It will be interesting to analyze the microbiota present in the cured sample and their contribution with the formation of volatile compounds.

The conclusion can be imporved emphatizing that the process makes it an unique product and how it can be used in other products.

Author Response

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