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Comparison of the Metabolic and Flavor Characteristics of the Egg Yolks of BIAN Chicken and Hy-Line Brown Chicken Using LC-MS and GC × GC-TOF MS Techniques.

Bochi Zhang, Xianyi Song, Kaige Li, Kai Zhang, Rui Zhao, Chunlei Yang, Liying Du

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Bochi ZhangCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030032, China.
Xianyi SongCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030032, China.
Kaige LiCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030032, China.
Kai ZhangCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030032, China.
Rui ZhaoCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030032, China.
Chunlei YangCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030032, China.
Liying DuCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030032, China.

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Shanxi Agricultural University's "Science and Technology Innovation Enhancement Project" CXGC2025009Shanxi Chicken Industry Technology System Project 2024CYJSTX15Shanxi Provincial Department of Education - Shanxi Higher Education Institution Science and Technology Innovation Project 2023L043
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objectivesThis study systematically compared the differences in egg quality between the BIAN chicken, an indigenous breed of Shanxi Province, and the Hy-Line Brown, a commercial breed, through the integration of non-targeted metabolomics and volatile flavoromics methods.

methodsA total of 675 metabolites and 84 volatile flavor compounds were identified in eggs from 300-day-old laying hens using LC-MS and GC × GC-TOF MS techniques.

resultsBIAN chicken eggs exhibited notable advantages in flavor quality. The relative odor activity value (ROAV) of 1-octen-3-ol, a key flavor component, was 27.01 in BIAN compared with 13.46 in Hy-Line Brown, contributing to the characteristic mushroom aroma of BIAN eggs. Furthermore, the levels of heptaldehyde, 2-pentylfuran, and styrene in BIAN chicken eggs were significantly elevated, contributing to its characteristic flavor profile. Metabolomic analysis identified 40 breed-specific metabolites in BIAN chicken, with 21 up-regulated and 19 down-regulated. These metabolites were primarily involved in biological processes such as α-linolenic acid metabolism, cholesterol metabolism, and unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis, highlighting the distinctive lipid metabolism regulation in BIAN chicken. Sensory evaluation based on relative odor activity values (ROAV) demonstrated that BIAN chicken eggs exhibited enhanced sweet, fruity, herbal, and citrus aromas, which correlated with the enriched lipid metabolism pathways.

conclusionsThis study elucidates the molecular basis of distinctive egg quality characteristics in local chicken breeds, offering a scientific rationale for the conservation and utilization of indigenous breeds and the documentation of their unique metabolic and sensory properties. Furthermore, it furnishes a theoretical framework for understanding breed-specific flavor development and provides baseline data for future genetic selection and nutritional intervention strategies.

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BIAN chickenegg flavorflavor compoundsHy-Line Brownmetabolomics

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PMCPMC12471720

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