The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the volatile profile of Kedong sufu, which is a typical bacteria‐fermented soybean product in China, using solid phase microextraction coupled to gas chromatography and mass spectrometry and to reveal the evolution and diversity of flavor substances for this specialty. A total of 75 compounds were identified, including 35 esters, 4 alcohols, 4 phenols, 4 aldehydes, 7 acids, 10 ketones, and 11 other compounds from sufu samples during ripening. Some volatile compounds increased with ripening time, especially hexadecenoic acid ethyl ester, methoxy acetic acid pentyl ester, benzene propanoic acid ethyl ester, ethyl 9‐hexadecenoate, ethyl oleate, ethanol, 3‐methyl‐1‐butanol, 5‐methoxy‐1‐pentanol, and eugenol; these compounds enriched the flavors and provided the typical savory taste of Kedong sufu.
Practical Application
This research elucidated the formation of flavor substances in sufu. For traditional fermented foods, this study provides a scientific basis for promoting the generation of typical flavor substances and for the precise determination of maturity time.
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