A review on flavor of Baijiu and other world-renowned distilled liquors

Lina Qiao; Jing Wang; Ruifang Wang; Ning Zhang; Fuping Zheng

doi:10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100870

A review on flavor of Baijiu and other world-renowned distilled liquors

Food Chem X. 2023 Sep 12:20:100870. doi: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100870. eCollection 2023 Dec 30.

Authors

Lina Qiao^{1

2}, Jing Wang^{1

2}, Ruifang Wang³, Ning Zhang^{1

2

3}, Fuping Zheng^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, China.
² KeyLaboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
³ BeijingKey Laboratory of Flavor Chemistry, Beijing Technology & Business University, Beijing 100048, China.

Abstract

The flavor characteristics of distilled liquors significantly affect consumer acceptance and adoption. Therefore, odorants that contribute to sensory properties have received more attention. The odorants depend on the operating parameters, such as raw materials and ingredients, manufacturing process and maturing circumstances. This review summarized the odorants in the Baijiu and other world-renowned distilled liquors. Especially, the contribution of the odorants to the dominant aroma attributes is given more attention. The variations in the constituents and contents of odorants among the liquors are discussed comprehensively. In general, further research is still needed on the interaction mechanism between the odorants and sensory properties of distilled liquors.

Keywords: 2-Furfurylthiol (PubChem CID7363); 2-Methyl-3-furanthiol (PubChem CID34286); 3-(Methylthio)propanal (PubChem CID18635); 3-Mercaptohexanol (PubChem CID521348); 3-Methylindole (PubChem CID6736); 4-Methyl-4-mercapto-2-pentanone (PubChem CID88290); Alcoholic beverage; Aroma-active compounds; Chinese liquor; Ethyl acetate (PubChem CID8857); Ethyl hexanoate (PubChem CID31265); Flavor; Sensory property; β-damascenone (PubChem CID5366074); β-phenylethanol (PubChem CID6054).

Publication types

Review