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Identification and Quantification of Aroma-Active Components that Contribute to the Distinct Malty Flavor of Buckwheat Honey

2002; American Chemical Society; Volume: 50; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1021/jf011436g

1520-5118

Qiaoxuan Zhou, Carol L. Wintersteen, Keith R. Cadwallader,

Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities

Characteristic aroma components of buckwheat honey were studied by combined sensory and instrumental techniques. Relative aroma intensity of individual volatile components was evaluated by aroma extract dilution analysis (AEDA) of solvent extracts and by gas chromatography−olfactometry (GCO) of decreasing headspace samples (GCO−H). Results indicated that 3-methylbutanal, 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5H)-furanone (sotolon), and (E)-β-damascenone were the most potent odorants in buckwheat honey, with 3-methylbutanal being primarily responsible for the distinct malty aroma. Other important aroma-active compounds included methylpropanal, 2,3-butanedione, phenylacetaldehyde, 3-methylbutyric acid, maltol, vanillin, methional, coumarin, and p-cresol. Keywords: Buckwheat honey; malty aroma; 3-methylbutanal; sotolon; (E)-β-damascenone; gas chromatography−olfactometry; aroma extract dilution analysis