To verify the aroma profile of Jiashi muskmelon previously identified by gas chromatography鈥搊lfactometry/detection frequency analysis (GC-O/DFA) and odor activity value (OAV) calculation, the synthetic blends of odorants (aroma models) were prepared and then were compared with the original Jiashi muskmelon juice aroma using quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA) and electronic nose analysis (ENA), respectively. QDA and ENA both indicated that the model solution derived from OAV calculation more closely resembled the original melon juice aroma than that based on DFA data. Omission tests corroborated the significant contribution of five unsaturated aldehydes and alcohols with nine carbon atoms as well as five branched esters, in particular, the 鈥渇ruity鈥?smelling ethyl butanoate and the 鈥渃ucumber-like鈥?(2
E,6
Z)-nona-2,6-dienal to Jiashi muskmelon overall aroma.
Keywords:
melon; aroma profile; quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA); electronic nose analysis (ENA); aroma reconstitution; omission test