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Lingyan Zhang1, Jia Chen1, Xingfeng Guo2
1School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Food Engineering, Liaocheng University, 1 Hunan Road, Liaocheng 252000, Shandong, PR China; Engineering Research Center of Grain and Oil Functionalized Processing in Universities of Shaanxi Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China.
Abstract:
This study examines the effects of four rapeseed varieties, differing in erucic acid (EA) and glucosinolate (GSL) levels, on the flavor profile of fragrant rapeseed oil (FRO). Total phenolic content and β-tocopherol serve as indicators of FRO's nutritional quality during roasting. Notably, GSLs had a greater effect on the flavor profile than EA. The stronger pungent-like odor in FROs derived from high-GSL rapeseed varieties (LEHG and HEHG) is likely attributed to elevated concentrations of methallyl cyanide, 2,4-pentadienenitrile, 5-(methylthio)-pentanenitrile, benzenepropanenitrile, 6-(methylthio)-hexanenitrile, 5-cyano-1-pentene, 3-methylcrotononitrile, 2-pentenenitrile, and 4-isothiocyanato-1-butene. Additionally, the fatty-like odor was most pronounced in HEHG samples due to increased levels of hexanal, (E,E)-2,4-heptadienal, and nonanal. For LELG and HEHG, the duration of roasting had a more significant impact on the development of FRO flavor than the roasting temperature did. These results may facilitate the selection of rapeseed varieties for FRO production.
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