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¹Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas, 2650 N Young Ave, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704, United States.

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This study introduces a fast method to assess rice aroma without milling or cooking, revealing that rice aroma is complex and not solely dependent on 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline. This aids breeders in developing diverse aromatic rice varieties.

Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Food Science
Analytical Chemistry

Background:

Rice aroma is crucial for quality and market value, but current breeding methods are slow and narrowly focused on popcorn aroma.
Existing breeding programs face limitations due to labor-intensive processes and a narrow focus on 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2AP).

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a rapid, non-destructive sensory phenotyping method for evaluating rice aroma intensity and quality.
To explore the diversity of aroma profiles beyond the traditional popcorn aroma in rice.
To identify key volatile compounds contributing to different aroma characteristics.

Main Methods:

Developed a sensory phenotyping approach using ground paddy rice heated under controlled conditions.
Utilized sensory analysis and targeted headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS/MS) for volatile compound quantification.

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Evaluated 126 diverse rice genotypes, analyzing 164 volatile compounds.

Main Results:

The new method effectively discriminated aroma intensity and characterized aroma quality in paddy rice.
Hierarchical clustering identified five distinct aroma classes: popcorn-dominant, fruity-floral, nutty-grainy, woody-floral, and oxidation-driven.
While 2AP correlated with popcorn aroma, other volatiles like esters, alcohols, indole, and ketones contributed significantly to high-intensity aromas, and some genotypes showed popcorn aroma with low 2AP.
Oxidation products indicated poor aroma quality, highlighting aroma as a multivariate trait.

Conclusions:

Rice aroma is a complex, multivariate trait influenced by numerous volatile compounds, not solely 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline.
The developed rapid phenotyping framework enables efficient early-generation screening for diverse aromatic rice traits.
This approach can accelerate the development of aromatic rice cultivars with expanded sensory diversity.