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Journal of Tea Science ›› 2025, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (3): 485-496.

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Unveiling the Characteristic Taste Quality Compounds of Jasmine Tea Based on Electronic Tongue and Metabolomics Techniques

CHEN Yuan1,2, AN Huimin1,2, HUANG Yiwen1,2, JIANG Youcang1,2, YING Jiaqi1,2, WANG Sirui1,2, LI Shi1,2,3,4, LIU Zhonghua1,2,3,4,*, HUANG Jian'an1,2,3,4,*   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education of Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China;
    2. National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha 410128, China;
    3. Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Changsha 410128, China;
    4. Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
  • Received:2024-12-16 Revised:2025-01-13 Online:2025-06-15 Published:2025-06-18

Abstract: To investigate the taste quality of jasmine tea, UHPLC-Q Exactive-Orbitrap-MS combined with electronic tongue analysis was used to characterize the nonvolatile compounds and the taste qualities of base tea and jasmine green tea were evaluated in this research. Electronic tongue results show that the bitterness and astringency of pan-fired green tea, semi-baked stir-fry green tea and baked green tea decreased significantly, and the umami taste increased significantly. The results of sensory evaluation show that the aroma and taste quality of jasmine tea scented with pan-fired green tea were the highest, and the overall flavor quality was the best. A total of 7 compounds were identified as the key differential compounds of jasmine tea before and after scenting, include strictinin, quercetin-3β-D-glucoside, L-glutathione reduced, methyl anthranilate, ellagic acid, theaflavin 3-gallate and umbelliferone. These compounds play an important role in the formation of the taste quality of jasmine tea. Based on the partial least squares (PLS) analysis of the 7 key non-volatile compounds and taste quality of jasmine tea, the partial least squares regression equation was obtained. The results of repeated experiments show that the equation is reliable and can be used to compare the taste quality of jasmine tea. This study provided a theoretical basis for a comprehensive understanding of the formation of the taste quality of jasmine green tea, and provided a reference for further improving the taste quality of jasmine tea.

Key words: jasmine tea, electronic tongue, metabolites, taste quality

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