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  • Food Science
  • Metabolomics
  • Sensory Analysis

Background:

  • Douchi is a traditional Chinese fermented soybean seasoning.
  • Understanding its taste profile is crucial for quality control and product development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the taste characteristics and identify taste-active compounds in three famous Douchi varieties.
  • To elucidate the metabolic pathways contributing to Douchi's complex flavor profile.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized electronic tongue technology for taste analysis.
  • Employed untargeted metabolomics to identify differential metabolites.
  • Performed KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) enrichment analysis.

Main Results:

  • Identified 36 differential metabolites, primarily enriched in arginine biosynthesis.
  • Succinic acid was identified as the primary umami contributor, surpassing glutamic and aspartic acids.
  • Leucine was found to be the main metabolite responsible for bitterness.

Conclusions:

  • Succinic acid and leucine are key compounds influencing the umami and bitter taste of Douchi.
  • Metabolic pathways like alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism are linked to umami, sourness, and saltiness.
  • Aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis pathway is associated with bitterness in Douchi.