A Comprehensive Metabolomic Analysis of Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds in <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> Tea from Different Harvest Times

To develop and utilize <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> (FAA) tea resources, UPLC-MS/MS, HS-GC-IMS, and HS-SPME/GC×GC-TOFMS were adopted to analyze its volatile and non-volatile compounds, when harvested from March to June, in combination with its antioxidant activity. Here, 1742 volatile c...

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Main Authors: Hui Wu, Liya Niu, Jiguang Chen, Haixia Xu, Cailin Kong, Jianhui Xiao
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author Hui Wu
Liya Niu
Jiguang Chen
Haixia Xu
Cailin Kong
Jianhui Xiao
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Jiguang Chen
Haixia Xu
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Jianhui Xiao
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description To develop and utilize <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> (FAA) tea resources, UPLC-MS/MS, HS-GC-IMS, and HS-SPME/GC×GC-TOFMS were adopted to analyze its volatile and non-volatile compounds, when harvested from March to June, in combination with its antioxidant activity. Here, 1742 volatile compounds and 8726 non-volatile compounds were identified, with 75 differential volatile metabolites and 36 key flavor compounds screened. Notably, 1-octen-3-one, (E)-2-octenal, (E)-2-undecenal, and heptanal were identified as major contributors to the sweet, fruity, green, and herbal aromas, and the concentration of them was highest in June-harvest FAA tea. Furthermore, metabolomics revealed that there were 154 non-volatile differential metabolites in FAA tea at four harvest times, which were mainly related to amino acid biosynthetic pathways. Samples harvested in June also showed the strongest antioxidant capacity, which was positively correlated with D-xylitol, L-glutamic acid, honokiol, and costunolide. These findings highlight June as the optimal harvest time, providing FAA tea with superior flavor and enhanced antioxidant properties, underscoring its potential as a valuable resource for functional food development.
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spelling doaj-art-aee3f2ceae1246a9afa2a9dd9cc333b32025-08-20T02:53:22ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-02-0114584310.3390/foods14050843A Comprehensive Metabolomic Analysis of Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds in <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> Tea from Different Harvest TimesHui Wu0Liya Niu1Jiguang Chen2Haixia Xu3Cailin Kong4Jianhui Xiao5School of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, 1101 Zhimin Road, Nanchang 330045, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, 1101 Zhimin Road, Nanchang 330045, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, 1101 Zhimin Road, Nanchang 330045, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, 1101 Zhimin Road, Nanchang 330045, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, 1101 Zhimin Road, Nanchang 330045, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, 1101 Zhimin Road, Nanchang 330045, ChinaTo develop and utilize <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> (FAA) tea resources, UPLC-MS/MS, HS-GC-IMS, and HS-SPME/GC×GC-TOFMS were adopted to analyze its volatile and non-volatile compounds, when harvested from March to June, in combination with its antioxidant activity. Here, 1742 volatile compounds and 8726 non-volatile compounds were identified, with 75 differential volatile metabolites and 36 key flavor compounds screened. Notably, 1-octen-3-one, (E)-2-octenal, (E)-2-undecenal, and heptanal were identified as major contributors to the sweet, fruity, green, and herbal aromas, and the concentration of them was highest in June-harvest FAA tea. Furthermore, metabolomics revealed that there were 154 non-volatile differential metabolites in FAA tea at four harvest times, which were mainly related to amino acid biosynthetic pathways. Samples harvested in June also showed the strongest antioxidant capacity, which was positively correlated with D-xylitol, L-glutamic acid, honokiol, and costunolide. These findings highlight June as the optimal harvest time, providing FAA tea with superior flavor and enhanced antioxidant properties, underscoring its potential as a valuable resource for functional food development.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/5/843<i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> teaharvest timeflavor profilesmetabolomics analysisantioxidant capacity
spellingShingle Hui Wu
Liya Niu
Jiguang Chen
Haixia Xu
Cailin Kong
Jianhui Xiao
A Comprehensive Metabolomic Analysis of Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds in <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> Tea from Different Harvest Times
Foods
<i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> tea
harvest time
flavor profiles
metabolomics analysis
antioxidant capacity
title A Comprehensive Metabolomic Analysis of Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds in <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> Tea from Different Harvest Times
title_full A Comprehensive Metabolomic Analysis of Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds in <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> Tea from Different Harvest Times
title_fullStr A Comprehensive Metabolomic Analysis of Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds in <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> Tea from Different Harvest Times
title_full_unstemmed A Comprehensive Metabolomic Analysis of Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds in <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> Tea from Different Harvest Times
title_short A Comprehensive Metabolomic Analysis of Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds in <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> Tea from Different Harvest Times
title_sort comprehensive metabolomic analysis of volatile and non volatile compounds in i folium artemisia argyi i tea from different harvest times
topic <i>Folium Artemisia argyi</i> tea
harvest time
flavor profiles
metabolomics analysis
antioxidant capacity
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/5/843
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