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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Metabolomics analysis reveals the bitter active ingredients in

Ling Zhu, Xindi Zhang, Yaxi Han, Kunlun Wang, Xinmiao Yao, Ye Zhou, Bo Li, Nina Ji, Shuwen Lu, Lijun Guan

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Ling ZhuInstitute of Food Processing Research, Heilongjiang Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
Xindi ZhangInstitute of Food Processing Research, Heilongjiang Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
Yaxi HanInstitute of Food Processing Research, Heilongjiang Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
Kunlun WangInstitute of Food Processing Research, Heilongjiang Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
Xinmiao YaoInstitute of Food Processing Research, Heilongjiang Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
Ye ZhouInstitute of Food Processing Research, Heilongjiang Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
Bo LiInstitute of Food Processing Research, Heilongjiang Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
Nina JiInstitute of Soya Research, Heilongjiang Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
Shuwen LuHeilongjiang Province Key Laboratory of Food Processing, Harbin, China.
Lijun GuanInstitute of Food Processing Research, Heilongjiang Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Blue honeysuckle ( Methods: This study combined sensory evaluation, electronic tongue analysis, and untargeted metabolomics based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) to identify and compare bitter compounds in three cultivars of blue honeysuckle. Results: A total of 73 bitter metabolites were identified in blue honeysuckle, predominantly flavonoids, amino acids and derivatives, phenolic acids, lipids, and tannins. The highest-bitterness variety, Chaoxian (CX) exhibited specific accumulation of l-valine, l-leucine, l-histidine, l-phenylalanine, eriodictyol, trifolin, isoorientin, naringin, and eriocitrin compared to Luohuotan (LHT) and Lanjingling (LJL). The KEGG enrichment analysis implicated the biosynthesis of amino acids (ko01230) and flavonoid biosynthesis (ko00941) as primary contributors to inter-varietal bitterness divergence. Discussion: These findings provide important information for retaining bioactive bitter metabolites in blue honeysuckle and optimizing its flavor profile to enhance market acceptability.

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bitternessblue honeysuckleelectronic tonguemetabolomicssensory evaluation

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PMCPMC12488568

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