This study evaluated the effect of different baking temperatures on the flavor compounds of Pleurotus eryngii using electronic nose (E‐nose) and headspace solid‐phase microextraction gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS‐SPME‐GC–MS). A total of 105 volatile compounds were detected, including aldehydes (14), esters (18), alcohols (23), ketones (7), acids (6), pyrazines (8), hydrocarbons (18), and other compounds (11). The results of E‐nose combined with the content of volatile compounds indicated that with the increase of baking temperatures, the content of alcohols and esters decreased while the content of aldehydes, ketones, and pyrazines increased, which increased the malty, sweet, and roasted nutty flavor. In addition, 11 volatile compounds were identified as key odor compounds with relative odor activity value (ROAV) > 1. P. eryngii samples baked at 120°C possessed the most varieties of volatile compounds (up to 69), which increased the richness and layering of flavor of baked P. eryngii as reflected by sensory analysis. These results may provide guidance for the controllable formation of flavor compounds in P. eryngii by using baking method.
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The sensory analysis showed that the sample Pleurotus eryngii baked at 120°C increased the richness and layering of flavor of baked P. eryngii, which was basically in accordance with the component analysis results. Therefore, The results obtained in this study could provide guidance for controlling the formation of odor and taste of P. eryngii by using baking method.