Research Article

Difference in Quality and Volatile Flavor Compounds of Zingiber officinale Roscoe with Different Drying Methods

Table 1

Drying results of Zingiber officinale Roscoe treated with different drying methods.

GroupFresh gingerVFDWADHADND

Browning degree0.19 ± 0.01d0.83 ± 0.04c1.04 ± 0.07b1.42 ± 0.06a1.44 ± 0.06a
Color deviation △E9.26 ± 0.85d15.04 ± 1.18c16.03 ± 1.12b21.22 ± 1.04a
Rehydration rate (%)573.63 ± 2.57a365.12 ± 1.13b364.03 ± 2.24b339.12 ± 0.61c
Polyphenol (mg/g)10.63 ± 0.48a9.61 ± 0.44c10.25 ± 0.19b8.93 ± 0.13d9.21 ± 0.14d
Flavonoid (mg/g)29.90 ± 1.07a25.39 ± 1.55b21.23 ± 0.55d20.95 ± 0.61d24.50 ± 0.68c
Ginger spicy element (mg/g)11.68 ± 0.06a10.98 ± 0.16b9.61 ± 0.07c9.43 ± 0.11d9.20 ± 0.02e
Hardness (g)791.38 ± 42.00d1283.88 ± 248.61b1494.66 ± 319.71b1759.01 ± 303.06a

The above active ingredient contents were calculated based on the water content of ginger in different drying methods converted to dry matter; different letters indicate significant differences ().