Abstract
The pickle-like odor, which was caused by the excess volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs), is an undesirable odor in soy sauce flavor Baijiu (SSB). The aim of this study was to explore the suppressing effect of kafirin, the internal prolamin of the raw material of Baijiu, on the pickle-like odor of SSB. The instrumental analysis (comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography, ultraviolet and visible spectrophotometry), human perceptions (aroma profile, odor thresholds) and in silico analysis methods (molecular docking) were combined to detect the changes of the pickle-like odor. After the addition of kafirin, the aroma profile of the pickle-like SSB changed and approached to that of the normal SSB. The volatility and the odor thresholds of VSCs decreased 22.05%-64.28% and increased 87.29%–232.57%, respectively. In conclusion, kafirin exhibited a significant suppressing effect on the pickle-like off-odor of SSB, and this effect could be used to reduce the off-odor of SSB and SSB-derived alcoholic beverages.
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