A flavor release method using a "retronasal aroma simulator" (RAS)combined with gas chromatography olfactometry (GCO) was used to study the aroma of raspberries,
Rubus idaeus cv. Heritage.Dynamic headspace samples were generated with the RAS includingsynthetic saliva addition
andshearing at 37
C. A headspace dilution series was sampled fromthe RAS
and analyzed byCharmAnalysis GCO to produce measures of odor potency called charm.The most potent flavorcompounds in fresh raspberries were
-damascenone, diacetyl, sotolon,1-hexen-3-one, 1-nonen-3-one, 1-octen-3-one,
and (
Z)-3-hexenal. Heatingraspberries caused an increase in raspberry ketone
and rated raspberry aroma. Likewise,
-damascenone, sotolon,vanillin, 1-nonen-3-one,
and 1-octen-3-one showed at least 5-fold increases in charm upon heating. Creamaddition markedly decreasedaroma (GCO
and sensory). Comparison of the fresh raspberries odorspectra between RAS-GCO
and solvent extraction-GCO showed different profiles, with the formerhaving greater odor potencyvalues for diacetyl, 1-hexen-3-one, 1-octen-3-one, 1-nonen-3-one,
andsotolon
and the latter with agreater value for ethyl 2-methylbutyrate.Keywords: Aroma; GC; retronasal; raspberries