Research Article

Characterization of the Key Aroma Compounds in the Fruit of Litsea pungens Hemsl. (LPH) by GC-MS/O, OAV, and Sensory Techniques

Table 3

Qualitative analysis results of aroma-active compounds (FD = 9) in Litsea pungens Hemsl. fruit.

No.CompoundsCASStructureRI (TG-5MS/TG-WAX)Aroma descriptionsIdentification

13-Methyl-butryicacid503-74-2863/859Sour, sweaty, cheeseMS/RI/S/O
2Methional3268-49-3903/906Cooked potatoMS/RI/S/O
3β-Myrcene123-35-3989/990Spicy, peppery, greenMS/RI/S/O
46-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one110-93-0991/986Citrus, green, mustyMS/RI/S/O
5D-Limonene5989-27-51027/1039Citrus, orange, fresh, sweetMS/RI/S/O
6Eucalyptol470-82-61032/1029Eucalyptus, camphor, medicineMS/RI/S/O
7Linalool78-70-61104/1116Floral, sweet, woody, greenMS/RI/S/O
8(E)-1-Methyl-4-(1-methylvinyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-ol7212-40-01105/1127Fresh, minty, woodyMS/RI/S/O
9p-Cresol106-44-51085/1076Phenolic, leather, animalMS/RI/S/O
10Fenchone1195-79-51090/1083Fresh, woodyMS/RI/S/O
112-(3-Methyl-2-butenyl)-3-methylfuran15186-51-31093/1100Caramel, sweet, floralMS/RI/S/O
12Citronellal106-23-01151/1156Sweet, floral, citrusMS/RI/S/O
13Estragole140-67-01196/1204Spicy, green, herbal, fennelMS/RI/S/O
14Carveol99-48-91225/1210Spearmint, carawayMS/RI/S/O
15(3Z)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol106-25-21236/1225Sweet, floral, citrus, magnoliaMS/RI/S/O
164-(1-Methylethyl)-benzaldehyde122-03-21239/1233Spicy, cumin, green, herbalMS/RI/S/O
17(Z)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienal106-26-31242/1254Floral, sweet, citral, lemonMS/RI/S/O
18D-Carvone2244-16-81246/1255Spicy, mint, greenMS/RI/S/O
19Phenylacetic acid103-82-21262/1274Sweet, honey, floralMS/RI/S/O
203,7-Dimethyl-2,6-Octadienal5392-40-51276/1290Lemon, sweet, cituraMS/RI/S/O
21Anethole104-46-11279/1298Anise, licorice, medicinalMS/RI/S/O
22Safrole94-59-71287/1264Spicy, woody, floral, aniseMS/RI/S/O
23Eugenol97-53-01348/1361Clove, sweet, spicy, woodyMS/RI/S/O
24Decanoic acid334-48-51373/1423Rancid sour, fatty, waxyMS/RI/S/O
25Methyleugenol93-15-21404/1411Sweet, fresh, spicy, clove, cinnamonMS/RI/S/O
26β-Caryophyllene87-44-51420/1424Clove, sweet, woody, spicyMS/RI/S/O
27(+)-2-Bornanone464-49-31443/1143Camphor, minty, herbal, woodyMS/RI/S/O
28(E)-3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid ethyl4192-77-21474/1463Floral, honey, balsamic, wineMS/RI/S/O
29(R)-2-Methyl-5-((S)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)-cyclohexa-1,3iene495-60-31500/1494Spicy, fresh, sharp woodyMS/RI/S/O
30Caryophyllene oxide1139-30-61561/1543Sweet, fresh, woody, spicyMS/RI/S/O
31Ethyl p-methoxycinnamate24393-56-41773/1748Cinnamon, sweet, wineMS/RI/S/O

“MS,” compounds were identified by mass spectra (NIST 14); “RI,” compounds were identified on TG-WAX and TG-5MS columns; “S,” compounds were identified by standards; “O,” compounds were identified by GC-O.