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To review the biochemical mechanisms, pre-slaughter factors, and post-mortem processing conditions driving volatile flavor compound formation in meat, alongside modern analytical extraction and detection methods.

October 8, 2022SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Formation and Analysis of Volatile and Odor Compounds in Meat—A Review

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JBJulian BleicherUniversity of Veterinary Medicine Vienna EEElmar E. EbnerUniversity of Veterinary Medicine Vienna KBKathrine H. BakUniversity of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

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Review reveals mechanisms shaping volatile organic compounds in meat systems, highlighting the interplay between biochemical pathways and analytical detection methods.

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To review the biochemical mechanisms, pre-slaughter factors, and post-mortem processing conditions driving volatile flavor compound formation in meat, alongside modern analytical extraction and detection methods.
Narrative synthesis of chemical pathways including the Maillard reaction, Strecker degradation, and lipid oxidation involved in volatile formation.
Comparative analysis of extraction approaches (solid-phase microextraction, stir bar sorptive extraction, dynamic headspace) and detection systems (GC-MS, GC-olfactometry, electronic noses).
Pre-slaughter variables (species, breed, sex, age, diet, muscle cut) directly dictate flavor precursor availability, while post-mortem handling (aging, cooking, curing, fermentation) shapes the final volatile organic compound profile.
Primary volatile formation occurs via thermal lipid oxidation and the Maillard reaction coupled with Strecker degradation of carbohydrates, nucleotides, and thiamine.
High-resolution instrumental methods such as GC-MS provide comprehensive chemical separation, yet coupling with sensory olfactometry remains essential for determining genuine odor-active contributors.

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Bleicher et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec8e4d07a42890fa8fe55b https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27196703

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Review reveals mechanisms shaping volatile organic compounds in meat systems, highlighting the interplay between biochemical pathways and analytical detection methods.

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