Effect of trehalose addition on volatiles responsible for strawberry aroma

Nat Prod Commun. 2013 Dec;8(12):1767-70.

Abstract

Aroma is one of the most important quality properties of food products and has a great influence on quality and acceptability of foods. Since it is very difficult to control, in this study the effect of addition of trehalose (3, 5 and 10%) to freeze-dried strawberry cream fillings was investigated as a possible means for retention of some of the aroma compounds responsible for the strawberry aroma. In samples with added trehalose, higher amounts of fruity esters were determined. Increase of trehalose content did not cause a proportional increase in the amount of fruity esters. However, results of our research showed that trehalose addition did not have the same effect on both gamma-decalactone and furaneol.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Food Handling
  • Fragaria / chemistry*
  • Fruit / chemistry
  • Furans / chemistry*
  • Lactones / chemistry*
  • Odorants
  • Trehalose / chemistry*
  • Volatile Organic Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Furans
  • Lactones
  • Volatile Organic Compounds
  • furaneol
  • decan-4-olide
  • Trehalose