Identification of key sensory and chemical factors determining flavor quality of Xinyu mandarin during ripening and storage

Autor: Xin-Cheng Liu, Yu-Qing Tang, Yin-Chun Li, Shao-Jia Li, Hui-Dong Yang, Shui-Lin Wan, Yu-Ting Wang, Zhong-Dong Hu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Food Chemistry: X, Vol 22, Iss , Pp 101395- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2590-1575
DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101395
Popis: Xinyu mandarin is popular for its good flavor, but its flavor deteriorates during postharvest storage. To better understand the underlying basis of this change, the dynamics of the sensory profiles were investigated throughout fruit ripening and storage. Sweetness and sourness, determined especially by sucrose and citric acid content, were identified as the key sensory factors in flavor establishment during ripening, but not in flavor deterioration during storage. Postharvest flavor deterioration is mainly attributed to the reduction of retronasal aroma and the development of off-flavor. Furthermore, sugars, acids and volatile compounds were analyzed. Among the 101 detected volatile compounds, 10 changed significantly during the ripening process. The concentrations of 15 volatile components decreased during late postharvest storage, among which α-pinene and d-limonene were likely to play key roles in the reduction of aroma. Three volatile compounds were found to increase during storage, associated with off-flavor development.
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