Objective To elucidate the effects of different cooling rates after purification on the volatile flavor compounds of anhydrous live Crassostrea gigas. Methods This study employed gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS) to analyze the volatile flavor compounds of oysters that were purified for 24 hours and then cooled to 4 °C at varying rates (1, 3, 7, 11 and 16 °C/h). Results The results indicated that 45 kinds of known compounds were detected via GC-IMS, with 5 kinds of compounds identified in their dimeric forms. These compounds included 10 kinds of alcohols, 8 kinds of aldehydes, 6 kinds of esters, 7 kinds of ketones, 4 kinds of hydrocarbons, 3 kinds of furans, 3 kinds of alkenes, and 4 kinds of other compounds. Propanal and isovaleraldehyde levels decreased with increasing cooling rates, while acetone levels increased significantly. A total of 25 kinds of differential flavor compounds, including propionaldehyde, n-butanal, 2-butanone and acetone, were selected based on variable importance in the projection, and these compounds might serve as potential biomarkers for distinguishing oysters during the distribution process. Conclusion This study demonstrates that different cooling rates after purification have a significant impact on Crassostrea gigas in anhydrous preservation, providing theoretical support for the preservation and freshness maintenance of Crassostrea gigas.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |