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Abouelenein D, Acquaticci L, Alessandroni L, Borsetta G, Caprioli G, Mannozzi C, Marconi R, Piatti D, Santanatoglia A, Sagratini G, Vittori S, Mustafa AM. Volatile Profile of Strawberry Fruits and Influence of Different Drying Methods on Their Aroma and Flavor: A Review. Molecules 2023; 28:5810. [PMID: 37570780 PMCID: PMC10420878 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Strawberries are the most popular berry fruit in the world, due to their distinctive aroma, flavor, and known health properties. Because volatile substances play a large role in strawberry flavor, even little alterations can have a big impact on how the fruit tastes. Strawberries are thought to have a complex aroma. Fresh strawberry fruits contain more than 360 volatile compounds, including esters, furans, terpenes, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, and sulfur compounds. Despite having far lower concentrations than esters, terpenoids, furanones, and sulfur compounds, all have a considerable impact on how people perceive the aroma of strawberries. With a focus on the active aroma components and the many analytical methods used to identify them, including gas chromatography, electronic nose sensing, and proton-transfer- reaction mass spectrometry, the present review's aim was to provide a summary of the relevant literature. Additionally, strawberry fruits are frequently dried to create a powder in order to increase their shelf life. Consequently, the impact of various drying techniques on strawberries' volatile profile was investigated in the current review. This review can be considered a good reference for research concerning the aroma profile of strawberries. It helps to better understand the complex aroma and flavor of strawberries and provides a guide for the effects of drying processing.
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Affiliation(s)
- Doaa Abouelenein
- CHemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.A.); (L.A.); (L.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.); (C.M.); (R.M.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (G.S.); (A.M.M.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- CHemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.A.); (L.A.); (L.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.); (C.M.); (R.M.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (G.S.); (A.M.M.)
| | - Laura Alessandroni
- CHemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.A.); (L.A.); (L.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.); (C.M.); (R.M.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (G.S.); (A.M.M.)
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- CHemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.A.); (L.A.); (L.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.); (C.M.); (R.M.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (G.S.); (A.M.M.)
| | - Giovanni Caprioli
- CHemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.A.); (L.A.); (L.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.); (C.M.); (R.M.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (G.S.); (A.M.M.)
| | - Cinzia Mannozzi
- CHemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.A.); (L.A.); (L.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.); (C.M.); (R.M.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (G.S.); (A.M.M.)
| | - Riccardo Marconi
- CHemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.A.); (L.A.); (L.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.); (C.M.); (R.M.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (G.S.); (A.M.M.)
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- CHemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.A.); (L.A.); (L.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.); (C.M.); (R.M.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (G.S.); (A.M.M.)
| | - Agnese Santanatoglia
- CHemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.A.); (L.A.); (L.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.); (C.M.); (R.M.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (G.S.); (A.M.M.)
| | - Gianni Sagratini
- CHemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.A.); (L.A.); (L.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.); (C.M.); (R.M.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (G.S.); (A.M.M.)
| | - Sauro Vittori
- CHemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.A.); (L.A.); (L.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.); (C.M.); (R.M.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (G.S.); (A.M.M.)
| | - Ahmed M. Mustafa
- CHemistry Interdisciplinary Project (CHIP), School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, Via Madonna delle Carceri, 62032 Camerino, Italy; (D.A.); (L.A.); (L.A.); (G.B.); (G.C.); (C.M.); (R.M.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (G.S.); (A.M.M.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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Exploring Key Factors Determining US Consumer Preferences for Growing over Buying Fruit in Pre-Covidian and Covidian Times. HORTICULTURAE 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae7120575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This study provides insights for managers in the food retail sector, the horticultural industry, actors involved in community gardening and farmers’ markets. It proposes a model that investigates key factors determining US consumer preferences for growing fruit over buying it in pre-Covidian and Covidian times. For this purpose, an online survey with a sample of 383 US residents was conducted. Partial least squares structural equation modelling shows that subjective knowledge about fruit and the perceived impact of COVID-19 are the most important drivers of preferences for growing over buying in Covidian times. The impact of COVID-19 had no relevance for the pre-Covidian times. For both scenarios, only age and gender as socio-demographic factors were found to influence subjective knowledge and the perceived impact of COVID-19. Other sociodemographic factors were not found to have any impact.
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“Oh, You Shouldn’t Have!” Understanding Key Factors Impacting Cut Flowers Gifting Preferences in Germany. HORTICULTURAE 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae7100368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cut flower gifting preferences are relatively unexplored in Germany. This study proposes a model that investigates the impact of attitudinal, experiential, and socio-demographic factors on the cut flower gifting preferences of German consumers. For this purpose, an online survey with a representative sample of 978 German residents was conducted. Partial least squares structural equation modelling shows that active and passive engagement with plants and nature positively impact cut flower giving preferences through cut flower knowledge, cut flower fondness, and perceived versatility of cut flowers. For German women and men, the largest driver of cut flower giving preferences is the versatility of cut flowers. For women, cut flower fondness is the second largest driver of cut flower gifting preferences, whereas for men subjective knowledge was the second largest driver. Other socio-demographic factors (age, income, education) were not found to impact cut flower giving preferences.
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