Effect of Yogurt and Its Components on the Deodorization of Raw and Fried Garlic Volatiles

Garlic contains sulfur volatiles that cause a bad odor after consumption. The objective of this study was to understand how yogurt and its components cause deodorization. Raw and fried garlic samples were mixed with various treatments and measurements of volatiles were conducted using a selected-ion flow-tube mass spectrometer. Frying garlic significantly reduced almost all sulfur volatile compounds. Raw garlic was deodorized more than fried garlic by all of the treatments. Fat, protein and water significantly reduced the concentration of sulfur-based volatiles in garlic. At the same concentration, either fat or protein produced higher deodorization, depending on the hydrophobicity of the volatile. Whey protein, casein and their complex all caused deodorization. Increasing the pH to 7 or heating changed the structure of the proteins and decreased the deodorization of the volatiles, showing the importance of proteins for deodorization. As the quantity of fat increased, the deodorization of the volatiles also increased. Foods with higher fat or protein content can be formulated to offer a potential solution to reduce the unpleasant odor associated with garlic consumption.