Characterization and comparative analysis of volatile organic compounds in four aromatic wild strawberry species using HS-SPME-GC-MS

Strawberries are valued for their aroma, which is mainly determined by volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Wild strawberries, with broader and more intense VOC profiles, are especially important in breeding programs. Using HS-SPME-GC–MS, 126 VOCs were identified in the ripe fruit of 22 cultivars from...

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Main Authors: Linlin Xu, Wan Liu, Zhiliang Pan, Fuhua Pang, Yongqi Zhang, Jiahui Liang, Qinglian Wang, Jing Wang, Mizhen Zhao, Yushan Qiao, Huazhao Yuan
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Wan Liu
Zhiliang Pan
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Yongqi Zhang
Jiahui Liang
Qinglian Wang
Jing Wang
Mizhen Zhao
Yushan Qiao
Huazhao Yuan
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Wan Liu
Zhiliang Pan
Fuhua Pang
Yongqi Zhang
Jiahui Liang
Qinglian Wang
Jing Wang
Mizhen Zhao
Yushan Qiao
Huazhao Yuan
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description Strawberries are valued for their aroma, which is mainly determined by volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Wild strawberries, with broader and more intense VOC profiles, are especially important in breeding programs. Using HS-SPME-GC–MS, 126 VOCs were identified in the ripe fruit of 22 cultivars from four wild strawberry species. Significant interspecies differences were found, with Fragaria mandshurica and F. nilgerrensis showing several times higher VOC levels than F. vesca and F. viridis, primarily due to high lactone content (up to 79.71 % of total VOCs). Phylogenetic analysis revealed conserved VOC profiles within species and genotype–aroma correlations. PCA and PLS-DA identified 60 biomarkers explaining 37.07 % of the variance, with 10 biomarkers validated for species identification, achieving 100 % accuracy. Key biomarkers for F. mandshurica included furaneol and perillyl acetate, while butanoic acid butyl ester was characteristic of F. vesca. This study emphasizes the role of VOCs as biomarkers for species differentiation and their potential in strawberry breeding.
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spelling doaj-art-8dc84d21b0b94a75befe2d00f96b01ae2025-02-12T05:31:55ZengElsevierFood Chemistry: X2590-15752025-01-0125102092Characterization and comparative analysis of volatile organic compounds in four aromatic wild strawberry species using HS-SPME-GC-MSLinlin Xu0Wan Liu1Zhiliang Pan2Fuhua Pang3Yongqi Zhang4Jiahui Liang5Qinglian Wang6Jing Wang7Mizhen Zhao8Yushan Qiao9Huazhao Yuan10Institute of Pomology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China; Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, ChinaInstitute of Pomology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China; Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, ChinaInstitute of Pomology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China; Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, ChinaInstitute of Pomology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, ChinaInstitute of Pomology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, ChinaInstitute of Pomology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, ChinaInstitute of Pomology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China; Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, ChinaInstitute of Pomology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China; Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, ChinaInstitute of Pomology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, ChinaInstitute of Pomology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China; Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China; Corresponding authors at: Institute of Pomology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China.Institute of Pomology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China; Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China; Corresponding authors at: Institute of Pomology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014, China.Strawberries are valued for their aroma, which is mainly determined by volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Wild strawberries, with broader and more intense VOC profiles, are especially important in breeding programs. Using HS-SPME-GC–MS, 126 VOCs were identified in the ripe fruit of 22 cultivars from four wild strawberry species. Significant interspecies differences were found, with Fragaria mandshurica and F. nilgerrensis showing several times higher VOC levels than F. vesca and F. viridis, primarily due to high lactone content (up to 79.71 % of total VOCs). Phylogenetic analysis revealed conserved VOC profiles within species and genotype–aroma correlations. PCA and PLS-DA identified 60 biomarkers explaining 37.07 % of the variance, with 10 biomarkers validated for species identification, achieving 100 % accuracy. Key biomarkers for F. mandshurica included furaneol and perillyl acetate, while butanoic acid butyl ester was characteristic of F. vesca. This study emphasizes the role of VOCs as biomarkers for species differentiation and their potential in strawberry breeding.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157524009805AromaGas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS)Strawberry germplasmVolatile organic compounds (VOCs)
spellingShingle Linlin Xu
Wan Liu
Zhiliang Pan
Fuhua Pang
Yongqi Zhang
Jiahui Liang
Qinglian Wang
Jing Wang
Mizhen Zhao
Yushan Qiao
Huazhao Yuan
Characterization and comparative analysis of volatile organic compounds in four aromatic wild strawberry species using HS-SPME-GC-MS
Food Chemistry: X
Aroma
Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS)
Strawberry germplasm
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
title Characterization and comparative analysis of volatile organic compounds in four aromatic wild strawberry species using HS-SPME-GC-MS
title_full Characterization and comparative analysis of volatile organic compounds in four aromatic wild strawberry species using HS-SPME-GC-MS
title_fullStr Characterization and comparative analysis of volatile organic compounds in four aromatic wild strawberry species using HS-SPME-GC-MS
title_full_unstemmed Characterization and comparative analysis of volatile organic compounds in four aromatic wild strawberry species using HS-SPME-GC-MS
title_short Characterization and comparative analysis of volatile organic compounds in four aromatic wild strawberry species using HS-SPME-GC-MS
title_sort characterization and comparative analysis of volatile organic compounds in four aromatic wild strawberry species using hs spme gc ms
topic Aroma
Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS)
Strawberry germplasm
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157524009805
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