Dynamic water migration and flavor analysis of sea cucumber in the process of Sichuan pepper seasoning soak.

Food Chem

SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, PR China; Engineering Research Center of Food of Liaoning Province, Engineering Research Center of Special Dietary Food of Liaoning Province, Dalian 116034, PR China. Electronic address:

Published: November 2024

Soaking in seasoning solution is the main process of sea cucumber seasoning. This study analyzed the dynamic changes in water migration and flavor substances in sea cucumbers during soaking in a Sichuan pepper solution. It was found that the sea cucumber experienced a process of water absorption followed by water loss during the 0-48 h soaking process. During this period, the flavor compounds in sea cucumbers showed different dynamic trends. A total of 46 volatiles were identified, of which 29 were key flavor compounds. Its flavor profiles tended to stabilize as soaking time increased. m-Xylene, d-Limonene, Eucalyptol, p-Xylene, Sabinene, Beta-Myrcene, and Beta-Phellandrene were the main characteristic substances contributing to the differences in sea cucumber flavor. Correlation analysis predicted the relationship between water migration and the dynamic shifts in flavor compounds. This study provides a crucial reference for future studies on the processing and flavor modulation of sea cucumber products.

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