Profiling of volatile and non-volatile compounds in Dianhong by a combined approach of static headspace GC-MS and UPLC-MS

Abstract

The systematic identification of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and non-VOCs will facilitate understanding the characteristic aroma and bioactive constituents of Dianhong. This article reported for the first time the volatile and non-volatile composition profiles of Dianhong from four main producing areas. A combined total of 42 VOCs were identified from four Dianhong samples by static headspace GC-MS. Thirteen VOCs were found to be important common components contributing to the characteristic aroma of Dianhong. The non-VOCs of Dianhong were evaluated by UPLC-ESI-MS, and Dianhong samples from four producing areas shared almost the same component profiles. Thirty-four components including derivatives of quinic acid, gallic acid, and catechin, flavone C-glycosides, flavonol O-glycosides, and alkaloids were characterized. Finally, catechin, gallic acid, 5-O-galloylquininc acid, and theobromine were characterized as the main non-VOCs in Dianhong. Dianhong samples from four main producing areas showed similar VOCs and non-VOCs profiles under our optimized GC-MS and LC-MS conditions.

Keywords

• Black tea
• static headspace
• volatile organic compounds
• GC-MS
• LC-MS
• Té negro