Impact of different drying methods on the quality and flavor of two chili peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) varieties: Chemical composition and volatile compounds
Bibliographic record
Abstract
This study investigated the effects of various drying methods on the chemical components of Chaotianjiao and Xianjiao , focusing on both non-volatile constituents and volatiles. The results indicated that hot air drying effectively preserved capsaicinoids, whereas sun-drying and shade-drying led to their degradation. Moreover, shade-drying significantly reduced the capsanthin content. A total of 145 volatile compounds were identified using HS-SPME-GC–MS technology. The oxidative degradation of unsaturated fatty acids was the key metabolic pathway promoting the accumulation of (2 E )-2-decenal in hot air-dried and sun-dried, while esterification of fatty acids was the primary aroma formation pathway in shade-dried, contributing to the production of methyl laurate. Amino acids and fatty acids serving as key precursor substances involved in metabolism. Overall, hot air drying was beneficial for the retention of capsaicinoids, while shade drying promoted richer aroma quality. The findings provided a theoretical basis for optimizing drying processes and enhancing flavor quality in peppers • Shade-drying significantly reduced the content of capsanthin. • Hot air-drying preserved the content of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin. • Hot air-drying and sun-drying promoted the accumulation of (2 E )-2-decenal. • Shade-drying favored the formation of methyl laurate.
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Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
| Category | Codex | Gemma |
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| Metaresearch | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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