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  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,411 Views
15 Pages

23 August 2023

To comprehensively understand the volatile flavor composition of dry-rendered beef fat, solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE) with four extraction solvents (dichloromethane, pentane, ethyl ether, and methanol) combined with gas chromatography&nd...

  • Article
  • Open Access
40 Citations
5,248 Views
19 Pages

17 April 2019

Aroma profiles, key aroma compound quantification, and cluster analysis of 15 brands of extra-virgin olive oils (EVOOs) from three countries (Spain, Italy, and Greece) were investigated in the current study. Aroma compounds were isolated from the oil...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,196 Views
23 Pages

13 February 2025

Hemp seed oil is nutritious. Besides cannabinoids, it has a higher Omega-3 fatty acid content, making it an ideal and healthy edible oil. Roasting is a key factor affecting the flavor of hemp seed oil. In this study, solvent-assisted flavor evaporati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,908 Views
12 Pages

17 August 2020

The key aroma constituents in the volatile fractions isolated FROM two differently processed fry breads by solvent-assisted flavor evaporation were characterized by an aroma extract dilution analysis (AEDA). Twenty-two compounds were identified with...

  • Article
  • Open Access
35 Citations
5,237 Views
20 Pages

15 March 2021

An insight using molecular sensory science approaches to the contributions and variations of the key odorants in shiitake mushrooms is revealed in this study. Odorants were extracted by headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and direct solve...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,577 Views
15 Pages

Characterization of the Key Aroma Compounds of Shandong Matcha Using HS-SPME-GC/MS and SAFE-GC/MS

  • Ying Luo,
  • Yazhao Zhang,
  • Fengfeng Qu,
  • Peiqiang Wang,
  • Junfeng Gao,
  • Xinfu Zhang and
  • Jianhui Hu

22 September 2022

Shandong matcha has the quality characteristics of bright green color, seaweed-like aroma and strong, fresh and brisk taste. In order to identify the characteristic aroma components and clarify the contribution of the grinding process to the aroma of...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,379 Views
15 Pages

10 January 2021

Characteristic aroma is a well-appreciated feature contributing to tea quality. Although extensive studies have been made to investigate aroma biosynthesis and gene expressions during tea making processes, it remains unclear whether the endogenous vo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
60 Citations
5,816 Views
19 Pages

Evolution Analysis of Free Fatty Acids and Aroma-Active Compounds during Tallow Oxidation

  • Shiqing Song,
  • Feiting Zheng,
  • Xiaoyan Tian,
  • Tao Feng,
  • Lingyun Yao,
  • Min Sun and
  • Lei Shi

6 January 2022

To explore the role of fatty acids as flavor precursors in the flavor of oxidized tallow, the volatile flavor compounds and free fatty acid (FFAs) in the four oxidization stages of tallow were analyzed via gas chromatography (GC)–mass spectrome...

  • Article
  • Open Access
52 Citations
7,848 Views
18 Pages

20 February 2020

Thermally treated watermelon juice (TW) presents a strong unpleasant smell, resulting in poor consumer acceptance. It is necessary to identify the key off-flavor compounds in TW. Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and solvent-assisted flavor evaporat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,409 Views
18 Pages

Characterization of Key Factors Associated with Flavor Characteristics in Lager Beer Based on Flavor Matrix

  • Jiaxin Hong,
  • Huayang Wei,
  • Ruiyang Yin,
  • Jiang Xie,
  • He Huang,
  • Liyun Guo,
  • Dongrui Zhao,
  • Yumei Song,
  • Jinyuan Sun and
  • Baoguo Sun
  • + 1 author

11 May 2025

Lager beer has the characteristics of a refreshing aroma, clean and less intense taste, as well as a low alcohol degree, which is suitable for daily drinking. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between important flavor compounds and flavor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
42 Citations
4,410 Views
12 Pages

27 August 2019

Doubanjiang, a Chinese traditional fermented red pepper paste, is eaten worldwide for its unique flavor. The objective of this study was to evaluate the aroma quality of doubanjiang using solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE) and headspace solid...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,728 Views
9 Pages

Identification of Odor Active Compounds in Physalis peruviana L.

  • Małgorzata A. Majcher,
  • Magdalena Scheibe and
  • Henryk H. Jeleń

7 January 2020

The volatiles of cape gooseberry fruit (Physalis peruviana L.) were isolated by solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE), odor active compounds identified by gas chromatography–olfactometry (GC-O) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
39 Citations
4,358 Views
20 Pages

13 October 2021

Solid phase microextraction (SPME) and Solvent-Assisted Flavor Evaporation (SAFE) were used to analyze the flavor changes of cooked mutton meatballs during storage by gas chromatography-olfactometrymass spectrometry (GC-O-MS), sensory evaluation and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,277 Views
14 Pages

Evaluation of High Vacuum Flavor Extraction Device as a Novel Technique for the Extraction of Volatile Compounds

  • Mingyuan Liu,
  • Jie Zhou,
  • Jingkai Qin,
  • Zhongyi Qin,
  • Jiequn Jiang,
  • Futian Yu,
  • Mei Chen,
  • Xiaoling Liu and
  • Meishuo Zhang

9 October 2024

In this study, a high vacuum flavor extraction (HVE) device was developed to address the limitations of traditional extraction methods, such as extended extraction times and artifact generation during high-temperature processes. Firstly, the repeatab...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,625 Views
14 Pages

28 June 2021

To investigate the key odor-active compounds in children’s soy sauce (CSS), volatile components were extracted by means of solvent extraction coupled with solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (SE-SAFE) and solid-phase microextraction (SPME). Using gas...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
6,119 Views
12 Pages

15 January 2021

Beef from Japanese Black cattle (Japanese Wagyu) is renowned for its flavor characteristics. To clarify the key metabolites contributing to this rich and sweet aroma of beef, an omics analysis combined with GC-olfactometry (GC-O) and metabolomics ana...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,999 Views
19 Pages

Production of an Anise- and Woodruff-like Aroma by Monokaryotic Strains of Pleurotus sapidus Grown on Citrus Side Streams

  • Friederike Bürger,
  • Maximilian Koch,
  • Marco A. Fraatz,
  • Alejandra B. Omarini,
  • Ralf G. Berger and
  • Holger Zorn

19 January 2022

The production of natural flavors by means of microorganisms is of great interest for the food and flavor industry, and by-products of the agro-industry are particularly suitable as substrates. In the present study, Citrus side streams were fermented...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,735 Views
16 Pages

Influence of Different Frying Processes on the Flavor Characteristics and Sensory Profile of Garlic Oil

  • Jie Sun,
  • Baoguo Sun,
  • Fazheng Ren,
  • Haitao Chen,
  • Ning Zhang and
  • Yuyu Zhang

5 December 2019

Fried garlic oil has been widely used in traditional Chinese cuisine and, recently, has become increasingly popular in food manufacturing. In this study, the effects of different initial and final frying temperature on the flavor characteristics and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
68 Citations
8,110 Views
17 Pages

Aroma-Active Compounds in Jinhua Ham Produced With Different Fermentation Periods

  • Xiao-Sheng Liu,
  • Jian-Bin Liu,
  • Zheng-Mao Yang,
  • Huan-Lu Song,
  • Ye Liu and
  • Ting-Ting Zou

19 November 2014

The aroma-active compounds in Jinhua ham processed and stored for 9, 12, 15 and 18 months were extracted by dynamic headspace sampling (DHS) and solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE) and analyzed by gas chromatography-olfactometry-mass spectrome...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,152 Views
13 Pages

23 August 2024

As the second most widely consumed eggs, duck eggs are made into preserved eggs, salted duck eggs, and roasted duck eggs to extend their shelf-life. To investigate the differences in potent odorants (POs) between salted duck egg yolk (SDEY) and roast...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,204 Views
21 Pages

13 September 2025

In this study, we systematically characterize the volatile and non-volatile flavor profiles of coffee beans. Sensory evaluation demonstrated unique aromatic profiles for each coffee, with Colombia excelling in chocolate and nutty notes, while Bench M...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,837 Views
11 Pages

6 February 2023

Fine-grade cocoa beans are characterized by their great organoleptic quality. Brazilian cocoa producers increasingly privilege organoleptic quality over yield. Catongo and FL89, fine Brazilian cocoa genotypes from Bahia, are characterized by particul...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,155 Views
24 Pages

Major Sensory Attributes and Volatile Compounds of Korean Rice Liquor (yakju) Affecting Overall Acceptance by Young Consumers

  • JeongAe Heo,
  • Han Sub Kwak,
  • Miran Kim,
  • Jae-Ho Kim,
  • Hyung Hee Baek,
  • Hyukjin Shin,
  • Young-seung Lee,
  • Sanghyeok Lee and
  • Sang Sook Kim

2 June 2020

The sensory characteristics and volatile compounds that affect consumers’ acceptance of rice liquors were investigated. A total of 80 consumers evaluated 12 yakju samples and descriptive analysis by 11 trained panelists was conducted. Solvent-a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
9,024 Views
13 Pages

24 June 2016

Ayvalik is an important olive cultivar producing high quality oils in Turkey. In the present study, volatile and phenolic compositions of early-harvest extra virgin olive oil (cv. Ayvalik) were determined. The solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (SAF...

  • Article
  • Open Access
71 Citations
6,572 Views
14 Pages

Effects of Three Different Withering Treatments on the Aroma of White Tea

  • Huiting Wu,
  • Yuyu Chen,
  • Wanzhen Feng,
  • Shanshan Shen,
  • Yuming Wei,
  • Huiyan Jia,
  • Yujie Wang,
  • Weiwei Deng and
  • Jingming Ning

19 August 2022

White tea (WT) is a slightly fermented tea, and withering is a critical step in its processing. The withering treatment can affect white tea’s aroma; different treatments’ effects were investigated in this study. White tea was withered in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
36 Citations
6,049 Views
11 Pages

31 March 2020

To analyze aroma active components in a food product, the crucial step is to select a suitable extraction technique. It should provide isolation of all components responsible for aroma creation, without the formation of any artifacts during the proce...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
3,271 Views
13 Pages

2 December 2022

The volatile compounds in Jinhua ham samples after different aging times were characterized using solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE), solid-phase microextraction (SPME), and needle trap (NT) extraction methods combined with gas chromatography...

  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
5,497 Views
21 Pages

Jinjunmei (JJM), Keemun (KM), and Dianhong (DH) are the representative black teas in China, and they have always been favored by consumers. In this study, we aim to obtain the aroma characteristic information of volatile components in black tea sampl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
10,852 Views
11 Pages

Chemical Studies of Yellow Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum Cav.) Fruit Flavor by Using a Molecular Sensory Approach

  • Juliana María García,
  • Laura Juliana Prieto,
  • Alirio Guevara,
  • Diana Malagon and
  • Coralia Osorio

16 December 2016

The odor-active volatile compounds of yellow tamarillo fruit (S. betaceum Cav.) were identified and quantified by using a sensomics approach, combining a gentle volatile extraction (solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE)), gas chromatography-mass...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
3,150 Views
13 Pages

26 May 2022

Fatty acids (FAs) are important precursors of oolong tea volatile substances, and their famous derivatives have been shown to be the key aroma components. However, the relationship between fatty acids and their derivatives during oolong tea productio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,530 Views
23 Pages

Effect of Direct Steam Injection and Instantaneous Ultra-High-Temperature (DSI-IUHT) Sterilization on the Physicochemical Quality and Volatile Flavor Components of Milk

  • Hao Ding,
  • Zhaosheng Han,
  • Bei Wang,
  • Yadong Wang,
  • Yawen Ran,
  • Liebing Zhang,
  • Yan Li,
  • Chun Lu,
  • Xiaoli Lu and
  • Ligang Ma

17 April 2023

The effects of variations in the heat treatment process of milk on its quality and flavor are inevitable. This study investigated the effect of direct steam injection and instantaneous ultra-high-temperature (DSI-IUHT, 143 °C, 1–2 s) steril...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
80 Citations
13,752 Views
14 Pages

17 September 2021

The evaluation of volatiles in food is an important aspect of food production. It gives knowledge about the quality of foods and their relationship to consumers’ choices. Alcohols, aldehydes, acids, esters, terpenes, pyrazines, and furans are the mai...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
5,243 Views
17 Pages

Comparison of Different Volatile Extraction Methods for the Identification of Fishy Off-Odor in Fish By-Products

  • Yuanyuan Zhang,
  • Long Tang,
  • Yu Zhang,
  • Huanlu Song,
  • Ali Raza,
  • Wenqing Pan,
  • Lin Gong and
  • Can Jiang

21 September 2022

This study was conducted to analyze volatile odor compounds and key odor-active compounds in the fish soup using fish scarp and bone. Five extraction methods, including solid-phase microextraction (SPME), dynamic headspace sampling (DHS), solvent-ass...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,931 Views
14 Pages

6 June 2022

Fried pepper (Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.) oil (FPO) is widely used in Chinese cuisine because of its unique aroma. To investigate the effects of different frying temperatures and different frying times on the volatile composition and odor character...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,665 Views
15 Pages

Characterization of Key Odorants in Scallion Pancake and Investigation on Their Changes during Storage

  • Binshan Liu,
  • Shiqi Xu,
  • Zhizhong Dong,
  • Yuping Liu,
  • Xiaoming Wei and
  • Danqing Shao

17 December 2021

To characterize key odorants in scallion pancake (SP), volatiles were extracted by solvent extraction-solvent assisted flavor evaporation. A total of 51 odor-active compounds were identified by gas chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O) and chromatograph...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
7,953 Views
16 Pages

Comparative Analysis of Volatile Composition in Chinese Truffles via GC × GC/HR-TOF/MS and Electronic Nose

  • Ning Zhang,
  • Haitao Chen,
  • Baoguo Sun,
  • Xueying Mao,
  • Yuyu Zhang and
  • Ying Zhou

To compare the volatile compounds of Chinese black truffle and white truffle from Yunnan province, this study presents the application of a direct solvent extraction/solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (DSE-SAFE) coupled with a comprehensive two-dime...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,614 Views
17 Pages

Comparison of Flavor Profile Relationship of Soy Sauce under Different Storage Conditions

  • Rui Wang,
  • Miao Liang,
  • Zhimin Zhang,
  • Yajian Wu and
  • Yuping Liu

14 July 2023

To elucidate the relation of flavor in soy sauce (SS) kept at room temperature (SSAT) and SS kept under accelerated aging condition (SSAA), four analytical instruments, including electronic nose (E-nose), electronic tongue (E-tongue), gas chromatogra...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
3,487 Views
11 Pages

21 January 2022

Mead is an alcoholic beverage based on bee honey, which can be prepared in different variations such as modified honey-water compositions, the addition of spices, and the use of different yeast strains. Moreover, the technological process of mead pro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,171 Views
18 Pages

Effects of Sun Withering Degree on Black Tea Quality Revealed via Non-Targeted Metabolomics

  • Zhuanrong Wu,
  • Yuanfang Jiao,
  • Xinfeng Jiang,
  • Chen Li,
  • Weijiang Sun,
  • Yuqiong Chen,
  • Zhi Yu and
  • Dejiang Ni

20 June 2023

In this study, the effects of different sun withering degrees (75% (CK), 69% (S69), 66% (S66), 63% (S63), and 60% (S60) water content in the withered leaves) on black tea sensory quality were investigated by means of sensory evaluation plus metabolom...