Characterization of the key aroma compounds in aged Zhenjiang aromatic vinegar by gas chromatography-olfactometry-mass spectrometry, quantitative measurements, aroma recombination and omission experiments
Zhilei Zhou, Dongzhen Jian, Min Gong, Shenghu Zhu, Guoquan Li, Si Zhang, Fang Zhong & Jian Mao · Food Research International
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Published2020-10
DOI10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109434
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Recombination and omission experiments showed seven compounds contribute importantly to the aroma of an aged Chinese cereal vinegar: 2,3-butanedione, acetic acid, 2-methylpropanal, sotolon, 2,4,5-trimethyloxazole, 3-methylbutanoic acid and tetramethylpyrazine.
One traditional aged cereal vinegar; fruit, wine and distilled vinegars differ.EXTERNAL RECORD