ArticlePoultry science2026
Volatilomics analysis reveals marker compounds for assessing chicken freshness and detecting frozen-thawed Korean native chicken.
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This study investigated the impact of frozen storage on the volatile compound profile of Korean native chicken (KNC) breast and identified marker compounds for freshness assessment and detection of frozen-thawed meat. Fresh samples were analyzed 2 hours postmortem, while frozen-thawed samples were stored at -18 °C for 7 days, thawed at 4 °C for 16 hours, and analyzed for volatiles using HS-SPME-GC-MS. The analysis identified 38 volatile compounds, with aldehydes, being the most prevalent. Freezing significantly reduced pH, increased TBARS values, and altered the relative abundance of several aldehydes and alcohols (P < 0.05). Notably, frozen-thawed samples showed increased levels of aldehydes with 6-10 carbon atoms and compounds such as 1-octen-3-ol, 1-octanol, and 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, indicating lipid oxidation. PCA, and PLS-DA, effectively differentiated between fresh and frozen-thawed samples, with the first two components explaining 50 % of the total variance. The top five discriminatory compounds identified by the Variable Importance in Projection (VIP) scores of over >1.2 included 2-heptanal, 4-pentylbenzaldehyde, (E)-2-octenal, 1-dodecanol, and 2-ethyl-1-hexanol. Among these, 4-pentylbenzaldehyde was positively associated with fresh chicken, while the others were linked to frozen-thawed samples. These findings indicate that freezing- and thawing-induced changes in volatile compounds can serve as reliable markers of freshness. Overall, this analytical approach shows strong potential for quality control and for distinguishing fresh from frozen-thawed KNC.
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