Contribution of aroma compounds to the antioxidant properties of roasted white yam (Dioscorea rotundata)

Background: The aroma chemistry and the contribution of the aroma compounds to the anti-oxidative properties of roasted yam have yet to be characterized. The growing popularity of roasted yam in regions where they are being consumed calls for a concerted efort to elucidate their aroma chemistry as w...

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Main Authors: Lasekan, Ola, Teoh, Li Shing
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Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81030/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81030/1/AROMA.pdf
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Teoh, Li Shing
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description Background: The aroma chemistry and the contribution of the aroma compounds to the anti-oxidative properties of roasted yam have yet to be characterized. The growing popularity of roasted yam in regions where they are being consumed calls for a concerted efort to elucidate their aroma chemistry as well as their anti-oxidative properties. Results: The aroma compounds in roasted white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) were isolated and identifed using static headspace-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SH–GC–MS) and gas chromatography–olfactometry (GC–O). In addition, the anti-oxidative activities of the most abundant volatile heterocyclic compounds (2 pyrroles, 4 furans and 3 pyrazines) were evaluated on their inhibitory efect towards the oxidation of hexanal for a period of 30 days. Twenty-nine aroma-active compounds with a favour dilution (FD) factor range of 2–256 and an array of odour notes were obtained. Among them, the highest odour activities (FD≥128) factors were determined for 2-acetyl furan and 2-acetylpyrrole. Other compounds with signifcant FD factors≥32 were; 2-methylpyrazine, ethyl furfural, and 5-hydroxy methyl furfural. Conclusion: Results of the anti-oxidative activity showed that the pyrroles exhibited the greatest antioxidant activity among all the tested heterocyclic compounds. This was followed by the furans and the pyrazines which had the least antioxidant activity.
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spelling upm-810302020-10-13T07:45:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81030/ Contribution of aroma compounds to the antioxidant properties of roasted white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) Lasekan, Ola Teoh, Li Shing Background: The aroma chemistry and the contribution of the aroma compounds to the anti-oxidative properties of roasted yam have yet to be characterized. The growing popularity of roasted yam in regions where they are being consumed calls for a concerted efort to elucidate their aroma chemistry as well as their anti-oxidative properties. Results: The aroma compounds in roasted white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) were isolated and identifed using static headspace-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SH–GC–MS) and gas chromatography–olfactometry (GC–O). In addition, the anti-oxidative activities of the most abundant volatile heterocyclic compounds (2 pyrroles, 4 furans and 3 pyrazines) were evaluated on their inhibitory efect towards the oxidation of hexanal for a period of 30 days. Twenty-nine aroma-active compounds with a favour dilution (FD) factor range of 2–256 and an array of odour notes were obtained. Among them, the highest odour activities (FD≥128) factors were determined for 2-acetyl furan and 2-acetylpyrrole. Other compounds with signifcant FD factors≥32 were; 2-methylpyrazine, ethyl furfural, and 5-hydroxy methyl furfural. Conclusion: Results of the anti-oxidative activity showed that the pyrroles exhibited the greatest antioxidant activity among all the tested heterocyclic compounds. This was followed by the furans and the pyrazines which had the least antioxidant activity. BioMed Central 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81030/1/AROMA.pdf Lasekan, Ola and Teoh, Li Shing (2019) Contribution of aroma compounds to the antioxidant properties of roasted white yam (Dioscorea rotundata). BMC Chemistry, 13 (133). pp. 1-8. ISSN 2661-801X https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6921554/ 10.1186/s13065-019-0650-3
spellingShingle Lasekan, Ola
Teoh, Li Shing
Contribution of aroma compounds to the antioxidant properties of roasted white yam (Dioscorea rotundata)
title Contribution of aroma compounds to the antioxidant properties of roasted white yam (Dioscorea rotundata)
title_full Contribution of aroma compounds to the antioxidant properties of roasted white yam (Dioscorea rotundata)
title_fullStr Contribution of aroma compounds to the antioxidant properties of roasted white yam (Dioscorea rotundata)
title_full_unstemmed Contribution of aroma compounds to the antioxidant properties of roasted white yam (Dioscorea rotundata)
title_short Contribution of aroma compounds to the antioxidant properties of roasted white yam (Dioscorea rotundata)
title_sort contribution of aroma compounds to the antioxidant properties of roasted white yam (dioscorea rotundata)
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