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Title:		The Relation between Drying Conditions and the Development of Volatile Compounds in Saffron (Crocus sativus)
Author(s):		Cid-Perez TS; Nevarez-Moorillon GV; Ochoa-Velasco CE; Navarro-Cruz AR; Hernandez-Carranza P; Avila-Sosa R;
Address:		"Departamento de Bioquimica-Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas, Benemertia Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Puebla 72240, Mexico. Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas, Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua, Circuito Universitario s/n Campus Universitario II, Chihuahua 31125, Mexico"
Journal Title:		Molecules
Year:		2021
Volume:		20211118
Issue:		22
Page Number:		-
DOI:		10.3390/molecules26226954
ISSN/ISBN:		1420-3049 (Electronic) 1420-3049 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Saffron is derived from the stigmas of the flower Crocus sativus L. The drying process is the most important post-harvest step for converting C. sativus stigmas into saffron. The aim of this review is to evaluate saffron's post-harvest conditions in the development of volatile compounds and its aroma descriptors. It describes saffron's compound generation by enzymatic pathways and degradation reactions. Saffron quality is described by their metabolite's solubility and the determination of picrocrocin, crocins, and safranal. The drying process induce various modifications in terms of color, flavor and aroma, which take place in the spice. It affects the aromatic species chemical profile. In the food industry, saffron is employed for its sensory attributes, such as coloring, related mainly to crocins (mono-glycosyl esters or di-glycosyl polyene)"
Keywords:		Crocus/*chemistry/metabolism Desiccation Flowers/chemistry/metabolism Odorants/analysis Plant Extracts/*chemistry/metabolism Volatile Organic Compounds/*analysis/metabolism flavor and odor pathways saffron volatile compounds;
Notes:		"MedlineCid-Perez, Teresa Soledad Nevarez-Moorillon, Guadalupe Virginia Ochoa-Velasco, Carlos Enrique Navarro-Cruz, Addi Rhode Hernandez-Carranza, Paola Avila-Sosa, Raul eng 100377166-VIEP2021./VIEP-BUAP/ Review Switzerland 2021/11/28 Molecules. 2021 Nov 18; 26(22):6954. doi: 10.3390/molecules26226954"