Abstract
The characteristic aroma of Chinese black tea (BT) produced in summer usually lacks intensity and persistence, reducing consumer acceptance and market demand. Strobilanthes tonkinensis Lindau (STL) possesses excellent biological characteristics, making it a promising novel tea ingredient. We investigated the effects of different addition methods and concentrations for the novel additive STL on the sensory quality of BT. A 20:1500 g/g addition to rolled tea leaves was identified as the best BT with STL (BoS) treatment. We identified 141 volatile metabolites (VMs) for the first time in STL, with high alcohol, ester, ketone, enyne, alkyne, and alkane contents. Partial least-squares discriminant analysis distinguished the samples and revealed 28, 26, and 14 differential VMs in STL vs. BoS, BT vs. STL, and BT vs. BoS comparisons, respectively. Using a combination of Venn, multiple experiment viewer, and odor activity value analysis, 16 key differential VMs were identified. Compared to BT, the 1-octen-3-ol, 1-hexanol, 1-dodecanol, (E)-3-hexen-1-ol, phenylethyl alcohol, and 2-methoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-pyrazine contents in BoS were 394.7%, 53.6%, 34.1%, 24.4%, 9.9%, and 5.7% higher, respectively. BoS combined the aromatic properties of BT and STL into a sweet and glutinous rice flavor. The results provide theoretical support for future research and development of novel BT-based products.
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