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1School of Food and Biotechnology, Xihua University, No.9999 Guangchang Road, Chengdu 610039, China.
Abstract:
The quality of strong-flavor Baijiu, a prominent Chinese liquor, is intricately tied to the choice of sorghum variety used in fermentation. However, a significant gap remains in our understanding of how glutinous and non-glutinous sorghum varieties comprehensively impact Baijiu flavor formation through fermentation metabolites. This study employed untargeted metabolomics combined with feature-based molecular networking (FBMN) to explore the unique metabolic characteristics of these two sorghum varieties during fermentation. FBMN analysis revealed 267 metabolites within both types of fermented sorghum (Zaopei) in the cellar. Further multidimensional statistical analyses highlighted sphingolipids, 2,5-diketopiperazines, and methionine derivatives as critical markers for quality control. These findings represent a significant advancement in our understanding and provide valuable insights for regulating the quality of Baijiu flavors.
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