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Identification of volatile compounds and odour activity values in quinoa porridge by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
Author(s) -
Zhang Yiru,
Zhang Shuwei,
Fan Weixin,
Duan Ming,
Han Yuanhuai,
Li Hongying
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.9621
Subject(s) - decanal , nonanal , aroma , chemistry , hexanal , heptanal , octanal , gas chromatography–mass spectrometry , food science , mass spectrometry , chromatography , organic chemistry , aldehyde , catalysis
BACKGROUND Quinoa porridge is becoming popular among Asian for its nutritional values; hence, it is important to understand its aroma characteristics. RESULTS Volatile compounds in porridge of 30 quinoa varieties were determined by gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry combined with headspace‐solid phase micro‐extraction. In total, 53 volatile compounds were detected and grouped into 14 alkanals, four alcohols, seven ketones, 10 alkanes, 10 acids and esters, and eight heterocycles. The relative content of alkanes (22.97%), acids and esters (44.33%) was comparatively high, although alkanals (11.75%) may dominate the aroma. Most of the compounds were similar with respect to types and numbers, although they varied in amount, whereas 11 compounds varied significantly among different varieties. The 30 varieties could be divided into eight groups based on the concentrations of volatile compounds, although the same varieties would be divided into four groups if based on the relative odour activity values of twelve variable aroma compounds. CONCLUSION Nine compounds were identified as the main contributors to the quinoa porridge aroma, including hexanal, 1‐octen‐3‐ol, 2‐pentylfuran, nonanal, ( E , E )‐2,4‐decadienal and 6,10‐dimethyl‐5,9‐undecadien‐2‐one. Heptanal, benzeneacetaldehyde and decanal may play roles in harmonizing the overall aroma. It is also interesting to note that 6,10,14‐trimethyl‐2‐pentadecanone, with a slightly fatty aroma, showed a high content in all varieties. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry