| Title: | Electronic Nose and Head Space GC-IMS Provide Insights into the Dynamic Changes and Regularity of Volatile Compounds in Zangju (Citrus reticulata cv. Manau Gan) Peel at Different Maturation Stages |
| Author(s): | Wang P; Wang H; Zou J; Chen L; Chen H; Hu Y; Wang F; Liu Y; |
| Address: | "Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu 611137, China" |
| DOI: | 10.3390/molecules28145326 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1420-3049 (Electronic) 1420-3049 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Zangju (Citrus reticulata cv. Manau Gan) is the main citrus cultivar in Derong County, China, with unique aroma and flavour characteristics, but the use of Zangju peel (CRZP) is limited due to a lack of research on its peel. In this study, electronic nose, headspace-gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS), and partial least squares-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) methods were used to rapidly and comprehensively evaluate the volatile compounds of dried CRZP and to analyse the role of dynamic changes at different maturation stages. The results showed that seventy-eight volatile compounds, mainly aldehydes (25.27%) and monoterpenes (55.88%), were found in the samples at four maturity stages. The contents of alcohols and aldehydes that produce unripe fruit aromas are relatively high in the immature stage (October to November), while the contents of monoterpenoids, ketones and esters in ripe fruit aromas are relatively high in the full ripening stage (January to February). The PLS-DA model results showed that the samples collected at different maturity stages could be effectively discriminated. The VIP method identified 12 key volatile compounds that could be used as flavour markers for CRZP samples collected at different maturity stages. Specifically, the relative volatile organic compounds (VOCs) content of CRZP harvested in October is the highest. This study provides a basis for a comprehensive understanding of the flavour characteristics of CRZP in the ripening process, the application of CRZP as a byproduct in industrial production (food, cosmetics, flavour and fragrance), and a reference for similar research on other C. reticulata varieties" |
| Keywords: | Electronic Nose *Citrus/chemistry Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/methods Alcohols/analysis Aldehydes/analysis Flavoring Agents/analysis Monoterpenes/analysis *Volatile Organic Compounds/analysis headspace-gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry; |
| Notes: | "MedlineWang, Peng Wang, Haifan Zou, Jialiang Chen, Lin Chen, Hongping Hu, Yuan Wang, Fu Liu, Youping eng 81973436/National Natural Science Foundation of China/ Switzerland 2023/07/29 Molecules. 2023 Jul 11; 28(14):5326. doi: 10.3390/molecules28145326" |
