Volatile components of Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum using three different extraction methods combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Volatile components from Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum were respectively extracted by three methods including hydrodistillation, headspace solid-phase microextraction （HS-SPME） and diethyl ether extraction. A total of 40 （hydrodistillation）, 32 （HS-SPME） and 37 （diethyl ether extraction） compounds were respectively identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry （GC/MS） and 22 compounds were overlapped, including β-farnesene, 7-muurolene, 2,6-dimethyl-6- （4-methyl-3-pentenyl）bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene, eucalyptol and cadina-1（10）, 4-diene and so forth, varying in relative contents. HS-SPME is fast, sample saving and solvent-free and it also can achieve similar profiles as those from hydrodistillation and solvent extraction. Therefore, it can be the priority for extracting volatile components from medicinal plants.

Determination of Aromatic Components of Rosa davurica Pall. by Headspace Solid Phase Microextraction Combined with GC-MS

[Objectives] To determine the aromatic components of Rosa davurica Pall. [Methods] 42 kinds of aromatic components were identified from the flowers of R. davurica by headspace solid phase microextraction( HS-SPME) combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry( GC-MS). The main compounds were alcohols( 54. 88%) and aldehydes( 19. 55%). [Results] The top five components with the highest relative content were phenylethyl alcohol( 12. 69%),geraniol( 9. 85%),citronellol( 8. 80%),nerol( 7. 84%) and 2-n-pentylfuran( 7. 45%). [Conclusions] Headspace solid phase microextraction( HS-SPME) combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry( GC-MS) can provide basis for further development and utilization of R. davurica.

Characterization and discrimination of fermented sweet melon juice by different microbial strains via GC-IMS-based volatile profiling and chemometrics

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different lactic acid bacteria and yeast strains on the volatile composition of fermented sweet melon juice.Headspace gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry(HS-GC-IMS)coupled with chemometrics was performed to identify the potential volatiles for the discrimination of different fermented sweet melon juice.In total,70 volatile compounds were found in the fermented sweet melon juices.Of them,45 compounds were annotated according to the GC-IMS database and classified into esters,alcohols,aldehydes,ketones and furans.Results from the multivariate analysis reveal that sweet melon juice fermented by different combinations of microbial strains could be distinctly separated from each other.A total of 15 volatiles with both variable importance in projection value>1 and P<0.05 were determined as potential markers for the discrimination of fermented sweet melon juice.This study confirms the effect of microorganisms on the flavor of the fermented sweet melon juice and shows the potential of HS-GC-IMS combined with chemometrics as a powerful strategy to obtain volatile fingerprints of different fermented sweet melon juice.

应用顶空-固相微萃取结合气相色谱-质谱联用技术分析传统锦州虾酱中挥发性物质

传统锦州虾酱是以白虾和乌虾为原料,在高盐条件下经长时间发酵形成海产风味食品。采用HPSPME/GC-MS结合保留指数方法分析虾酱中的挥发性物质,并对萃取条件进行优化。从DVB/PDMS、CAR/PDMS和DVB/CAR/PDMS筛选出最佳萃取头,同时采用正交试验优化SPME参数条件,确定适宜萃取条件为75μm CAR/PDMS萃取头,样品质量为5.0 g,萃取温度为70℃,萃取时间为50 min。对虾酱的风味物质分析得到44种挥发性物质,分别为醛类、酮类、酯类、酸类、酚类、烷烃类、吡嗪类和其他化合物。其中白虾虾酱主要呈香物质是醛类、吡嗪类和酚类等低阈值化合物,3-甲硫基丙醛、四甲基吡嗪和吲哚可能是白虾虾酱有别于乌虾虾酱的特有风味物质。乌虾虾酱主要呈香物质是醛类、酯类、酸类和酚类等低阈值化合物,酸类化合物是乌虾虾酱有别于白虾虾酱特有的风味物质,酯类化合物也可能是乌虾虾酱中风味物质的增味剂。

林芝松口蘑与红菇蜡伞子实体香气成分比较

研究采用顶空固相微萃取技术联合气质联用技术分别对松口蘑和红菇蜡伞子实体香气成分进行分析测定和比较分析,以期建立准确、快速、高效的鉴别方法。结果显示,松口蘑检测到74种香气成分,红菇蜡伞检测到72种香气成分,松口蘑相较红菇蜡伞检测到特有的香气成分14种,包括乙醛、庚醛等6种醛类,2(5H)-呋喃酮1种酮类,3-苯丙醇1种醇类,正己酸乙酯、丙位戊内酯2种酯类,萜品烯和异松油烯等4个烯烃类;红菇蜡伞相较松口蘑,检测到特有的香气成分16种,包括2-丁基-2-辛烯醛1种醛类,3-羟基-2-丁酮、甲基庚烯酮等4种酮类,丁醇等5种醇类,(1-羟基-2,4,4-三甲基戊-3-基) 2-甲基丙酸酯1种酯类,异丁酸、丁酸等3种羧酸类,邻甲酚1种酚类,乙二醇单丁醚1种醚类,N-甲基吡咯烷酮1种含氮化合物。经过主成分分析,得到红菇蜡伞中的主要特征性香气成分为:己醛、3-羟基-2-丁酮、3-辛烯酮、2-甲烯基丁内酯、异戊酸;松口蘑中为:异戊醛、庚醛、壬醛、2,5,2-三甲基吡嗪、2,6,2-三甲基吡嗪。同时对松口蘑与红菇蜡伞干品挥发性香气成分相对含量对比发现,松口蘑主要香气成分含量关系为醛类>烯烃类>醇类>酯类,红菇蜡伞主要香气成分含量关系为醛类>醇类>烯烃类>酯类。通过松口蘑与红菇蜡伞子实体干品香气成分的比较分析可为市售的2种产品的快速检验鉴别奠定理论基础。

Differential volatile organic compounds in royal jelly associated with different nectar plants

The aim of this work was to distinguish volatile organic compound（VOC） profiles of royal jelly（RJ） from different nectar plants. Headspace solid-phase microextraction（HS-SPME） was used to extract VOCs from raw RJ harvested from 10 nectar plants in flowering seasons. Qualitative and semi-quantitative analysis of VOCs extracts were performed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry（GC-MS）. Results showed that VOC profiles of RJ from the samples were rich in acid, ester and aldehyde compound classes, however, contents of them were differential, exemplified by the data from acetic acid, benzoic acid methyl ester, hexanoic acid and octanoic acid. As a conclusion, these four VOCs can be used for distinguishing RJ harvested in the seasons of different nectar plants.

Comparison of volatile constituents in two types of mugwort leaves(produced in Qichun and Nanyang) using the headspace GC-MS

Objective： To compare the volatile constituents in mugwort leaves produced in Qichun, Hubei Province and Nanyang, Henan Province. Methods： The volatile constituents were extracted using headspace heating and analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry （GC-MS）. Then a qualitative analysis was made according to the standard database provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology （NIST） and the relative contents of each constituent were calculated using the peak area normalization method. Results： A total of 59 compounds were identified from the mugwort leaves from Qichun and 51 compounds were identified from the mugwort leaves from Nanyang. These mainly include monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, C^HvOz and other compounds involving the aldehyde, ketone, alkane and benzene. The mugwort leaves from Qichun and Nanyang share 32 common volatile constituents. The chromatographic peak area of identified compounds accounting for 96.38% of GC-MS total chromatographic peak areain Qichun mugwort leaves, versus 95.54% of that in Nanyang mugwort leaves. Conclusion： The headspace heating extraction combined with GC-MS technology can evidently display similarities and differences of volatile constituents in mugwort leaves produced in different areas and thus provide scientific basis for the quality and screening of mugwort leaves.

The analysis of volatile flavor components of Jin Xiang garlic and Tai’an garlic

The volatile flavor compounds of Jin Xiang garlic and Tai’an garlic in chemical composition were detected and analyzed and the contents of them were compared and determinated. The volatile constituents of Jin Xiang garlic and Tai’an garlic were compared and analyzed by automatic static headspace and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Qualitative analysis of samples was made through the analysis of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and NIST mass spectral library computer retrieval, and quantitative analysis was made by using area normalization method. The analysis results show that the slight difference of the volatile flavor compounds was detected in different places of origin garlic and Jin Xiang garlic was detected more total sulfur-containing compounds than Tai’an garlic. Meanwhile, the contents of sulfur compounds of the fresh garlic were more than the stored garlic and there were significant differences between them. The tests results indicated that flavor substances’ types were slightly different between Jin Xiang garlic and Tai’an garlic, and regional differences cannot affect the garlic flavor substances type. Jin Xiang garlic has more obvious flavor substances than Tai’an garlic which play a decisive role in the garlic flavor, such as 1,3-dithiane, and allyl trisulfide and allyl disulfide and diallyl tetrasulphide. The result of this research indicates that Automatic static headspace and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry is a fast, easy, efficient and accurate method to analyze and identify the volatile flavor components of garlic.

Study on the Difference between Volatile Constituents of the Different Parts from <i>Elsholtzia ciliata</i>by SHS-GC-MS

In this study, the comparison of Elsholtzia ciliata volatile compounds from the stem (with leaf) and flower was acquired. The volatile compounds of these two parts from Elsholtzia ciliata aerial parts were respectively analyzed by a rapid and convenient static headspace injection technique coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and the relative contents of each constituent between the two different parts were determined by peak area normalization. 61 compounds were identified in the stem (with leaf) and flower, among which 39 components simultaneously exist. 47 and 53 compounds were separated and identified in the volatile compounds from the different parts of Elsholtzia ciliata, respectively. There were differences among some volatile constituents of the two parts, but the main constituents were all Elsholtzia ketone, caryophyllene, 3-octanol and Dehydroelsholtzia ketone. The most abundant components in the stem (with leaf) included Elsholtzia ketone (84.20%), caryophyllene (4.3%) and 3-octanol (3.11%), while Elsholtzia ketone (88.03%), caryophyllene (3.33%) and 3-octanol (1.53%) were the main components in the flower. 8 single constituents were identified in the stem (with leaf) volatiles including 3-heptanone and linalool, while 14 constituents only including 2-methylbutanoic acid and Perillene have been found in the flower volatiles. Elsholtzia ketone was the main compound, and its concentration was significantly higher than other substances (>80% of the total oils in Elsholtzia ciliata). The study provided an important scientific base for the further utilization of Elsholtzia ciliata resources and may be helpful for systematically understanding the constituents of volatile compounds of Elsholtzia ciliata.

Effects of Grafting on Volatile Compounds in Bitter Gourd Fruit

[Objectives]This study was conducted to explore the effects of grafting on volatile compounds in bitter gourd fruit.[Methods]The volatile compounds and relative contents of grafted and non-grafted fruit were analyzed by headspace solid phase micro-extraction with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.[Results]There were 59 volatile compounds in Haiyan No.2S,including six unique compounds.There were 58 volatile compounds in Haiyan No.2J,including five unique compounds.[Conclusions]This study provides a scientific basis for further analysis of bitter gourd flavor regulation mediated by grafting.

Aroma changes of black tea prepared from methyl jasmonate treated tea plants

Methyl jasmonate（MeJA） was widely applied in promoting food quality.Aroma is one of the key indicators in judging the quality of tea.This study examined the effect of exogenous MeJA treatment on tea aroma.The aroma components in black tea prepared from MeJA-treated fresh tea leaves were extracted using headspace solid-phase microextraction（HS-SPME） and were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry（GC-MS） and GC-olfactometry（GC-O）.Forty-five volatile compounds were identified.The results revealed that the MeJA-treated black tea had higher levels of terpene alcohols and hexenyl esters than the untreated tea.Moreover,several newly components,including copaene,cubenol,and indole,were induced by the MeJA treatment.The activities of polyphenol oxidase and β-glucosidase in fresh tea leaves changed after the MeJA treatment.Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction（qRT-PCR） analysis indicated that the gene expression levels of polyphenol oxidase and β-primeverosidase were upregulated by two and three folds,respectively,by the MeJA treatment（P0.01）; however,the gene expression of β-glucosidase was downregulated to a half level.In general,the aroma quality of the MeJAtreated black tea was clearly improved.