The Relation between Drying Conditions and the Development of Volatile Compounds in Saffron (<i>Crocus sativus</i>)
Saffron is derived from the stigmas of the flower <i>Crocus sativus</i> L. The drying process is the most important post-harvest step for converting <i>C. sativus</i> stigmas into saffron. The aim of this review is to evaluate saffron’s post-harvest conditions in the developm...
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oai:doaj.org-article:1a3f43a64ae04d93bab32e4128515f4e2021-11-25T18:28:42ZThe Relation between Drying Conditions and the Development of Volatile Compounds in Saffron (<i>Crocus sativus</i>)10.3390/molecules262269541420-3049https://doaj.org/article/1a3f43a64ae04d93bab32e4128515f4e2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/22/6954https://doaj.org/toc/1420-3049Saffron is derived from the stigmas of the flower <i>Crocus sativus</i> L. The drying process is the most important post-harvest step for converting <i>C. sativus</i> stigmas into saffron. The aim of this review is to evaluate saffron’s post-harvest conditions in the development of volatile compounds and its aroma descriptors. It describes saffron’s compound generation by enzymatic pathways and degradation reactions. Saffron quality is described by their metabolite’s solubility and the determination of picrocrocin, crocins, and safranal. The drying process induce various modifications in terms of color, flavor and aroma, which take place in the spice. It affects the aromatic species chemical profile. In the food industry, saffron is employed for its sensory attributes, such as coloring, related mainly to crocins (mono-glycosyl esters or di-glycosyl polyene).Teresa Soledad Cid-PérezGuadalupe Virginia Nevárez-MoorillónCarlos Enrique Ochoa-VelascoAddí Rhode Navarro-CruzPaola Hernández-CarranzaRaúl Avila-SosaMDPI AGarticlesaffronflavor and odor pathwaysvolatile compoundsOrganic chemistryQD241-441ENMolecules, Vol 26, Iss 6954, p 6954 (2021) |
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Saffron is derived from the stigmas of the flower <i>Crocus sativus</i> L. The drying process is the most important post-harvest step for converting <i>C. sativus</i> stigmas into saffron. The aim of this review is to evaluate saffron’s post-harvest conditions in the development of volatile compounds and its aroma descriptors. It describes saffron’s compound generation by enzymatic pathways and degradation reactions. Saffron quality is described by their metabolite’s solubility and the determination of picrocrocin, crocins, and safranal. The drying process induce various modifications in terms of color, flavor and aroma, which take place in the spice. It affects the aromatic species chemical profile. In the food industry, saffron is employed for its sensory attributes, such as coloring, related mainly to crocins (mono-glycosyl esters or di-glycosyl polyene). |
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Teresa Soledad Cid-Pérez Guadalupe Virginia Nevárez-Moorillón Carlos Enrique Ochoa-Velasco Addí Rhode Navarro-Cruz Paola Hernández-Carranza Raúl Avila-Sosa |
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Teresa Soledad Cid-Pérez Guadalupe Virginia Nevárez-Moorillón Carlos Enrique Ochoa-Velasco Addí Rhode Navarro-Cruz Paola Hernández-Carranza Raúl Avila-Sosa |
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The Relation between Drying Conditions and the Development of Volatile Compounds in Saffron (<i>Crocus sativus</i>) |
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The Relation between Drying Conditions and the Development of Volatile Compounds in Saffron (<i>Crocus sativus</i>) |
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The Relation between Drying Conditions and the Development of Volatile Compounds in Saffron (<i>Crocus sativus</i>) |
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The Relation between Drying Conditions and the Development of Volatile Compounds in Saffron (<i>Crocus sativus</i>) |
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The Relation between Drying Conditions and the Development of Volatile Compounds in Saffron (<i>Crocus sativus</i>) |
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relation between drying conditions and the development of volatile compounds in saffron (<i>crocus sativus</i>) |
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