Dynamic Change of Aroma Components in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> Flower Scented Teas During Absorption and Storage

Flower-scented teas become increasingly popular to new generations, due to their infused floral essences of diverse volatile compounds and additional health functions. Flower-scented teas have significantly broadened the spectrum of aroma perception, intensity, and longevity. Here, <i>Chimonan...

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Main Authors: Xiongyuan Si, Hao Zuo, Penghui Li, Ye Tan, Mangmang Tan, Zhihui Chen, Changsong Chen, Taolin Chen, Zhonghua Liu, Jian Zhao
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Hao Zuo
Penghui Li
Ye Tan
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Zhihui Chen
Changsong Chen
Taolin Chen
Zhonghua Liu
Jian Zhao
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Jian Zhao
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description Flower-scented teas become increasingly popular to new generations, due to their infused floral essences of diverse volatile compounds and additional health functions. Flower-scented teas have significantly broadened the spectrum of aroma perception, intensity, and longevity. Here, <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> flowers were used to scent tea dhools to create different Chimonanthus teas with strong and characteristic aromas. The dynamic absorption of aromas by three tea dhools, and aroma compatibility in three flower-scented teas, and the aroma retention in Chimonanthus teas during storage were investigated. At least twelve aroma compounds were selectively absorbed by three tea dhools, with seven compounds, pulegone, 3-phenylpropanol, (E)-cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl alcohol, γ-phenylpropyl acetate, (E)-isoeugenol, and (E)-cinnamyl acetate, commonly absorbed to three Chimonanthus teas. The different absorption preferences to floral volatiles and absorption capacity of three tea dhools could be related to their surface structures and trichome conditions. Linalool, phenylmethyl acetate, and methyl salicylate as significant volatile components were substantially enhanced for both Chimonanthus flowers and tea dhools, thereby augmenting the floral bouquet of Chimonanthus tea. After 56 days of storage, alcohol volatiles emerged as the predominant volatile types, although esters are the major contributors to the aroma of freshly prepared Chimonanthus teas.
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spelling doaj-art-ec8db8e350e1475ab69c2f862c6fc5482025-08-20T03:14:34ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-05-011410169610.3390/foods14101696Dynamic Change of Aroma Components in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> Flower Scented Teas During Absorption and StorageXiongyuan Si0Hao Zuo1Penghui Li2Ye Tan3Mangmang Tan4Zhihui Chen5Changsong Chen6Taolin Chen7Zhonghua Liu8Jian Zhao9Biotechnology Center, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, ChinaKey Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, ChinaBiotechnology Center, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, ChinaTea Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, ChinaTea Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, ChinaCollege of Tea Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, ChinaKey Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, ChinaKey Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, ChinaFlower-scented teas become increasingly popular to new generations, due to their infused floral essences of diverse volatile compounds and additional health functions. Flower-scented teas have significantly broadened the spectrum of aroma perception, intensity, and longevity. Here, <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> flowers were used to scent tea dhools to create different Chimonanthus teas with strong and characteristic aromas. The dynamic absorption of aromas by three tea dhools, and aroma compatibility in three flower-scented teas, and the aroma retention in Chimonanthus teas during storage were investigated. At least twelve aroma compounds were selectively absorbed by three tea dhools, with seven compounds, pulegone, 3-phenylpropanol, (E)-cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl alcohol, γ-phenylpropyl acetate, (E)-isoeugenol, and (E)-cinnamyl acetate, commonly absorbed to three Chimonanthus teas. The different absorption preferences to floral volatiles and absorption capacity of three tea dhools could be related to their surface structures and trichome conditions. Linalool, phenylmethyl acetate, and methyl salicylate as significant volatile components were substantially enhanced for both Chimonanthus flowers and tea dhools, thereby augmenting the floral bouquet of Chimonanthus tea. After 56 days of storage, alcohol volatiles emerged as the predominant volatile types, although esters are the major contributors to the aroma of freshly prepared Chimonanthus teas.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/10/1696<i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> flowersscented teaaroma compoundsChimonanthus teastorage
spellingShingle Xiongyuan Si
Hao Zuo
Penghui Li
Ye Tan
Mangmang Tan
Zhihui Chen
Changsong Chen
Taolin Chen
Zhonghua Liu
Jian Zhao
Dynamic Change of Aroma Components in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> Flower Scented Teas During Absorption and Storage
Foods
<i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> flowers
scented tea
aroma compounds
Chimonanthus tea
storage
title Dynamic Change of Aroma Components in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> Flower Scented Teas During Absorption and Storage
title_full Dynamic Change of Aroma Components in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> Flower Scented Teas During Absorption and Storage
title_fullStr Dynamic Change of Aroma Components in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> Flower Scented Teas During Absorption and Storage
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic Change of Aroma Components in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> Flower Scented Teas During Absorption and Storage
title_short Dynamic Change of Aroma Components in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> Flower Scented Teas During Absorption and Storage
title_sort dynamic change of aroma components in i chimonanthus praecox i flower scented teas during absorption and storage
topic <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> flowers
scented tea
aroma compounds
Chimonanthus tea
storage
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/10/1696
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