Characterization of key volatile flavor compounds in dried sausages by HS-SPME and SAFE, which combined with GC-MS, GC-O and OAV

The flavor of three types dried sausage from Guangdong, Sichuan and Harbin were studied by headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE) combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), sensory evaluation combined with principal component analysis. The results showed that Harbin dried sausage had more prominent spicy flavor attributes, and the varieties and contents of flavor substances were more abundant. Then Harbin dried sausage was selected for further analysis. The flavor dilution factor of 37 aroma components was obtained by gas chromatography-olfactometry-mass spectrometry and aroma extract dilution analysis. 30 compounds were quantitated, and their odor activity values were calculated. The key aroma components were validated by using recombination and omission experiments. The omission experiment of 27 aroma compounds was carried out, and 10 compounds were finally determined as the key aroma active substance. The key aroma components of Harbin dried sausage included hexanoic acid, acetic acid, isovaleric acid, butyric acid , nonanal, acetoin, hydroxyacetone, ethyl hexanoate, eugenol, and p -cresol.