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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2026

A comprehensive map of key aroma-active compounds in cigar tobacco via GC-IMS and GC-O-MS.

Xue Wu, Shimin Liu, Zhongcheng Guo, Fengfeng Zhang, Tianze Liu, Yuqing Dou

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6 authors.

Xue WuTobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, China.
Shimin LiuShandong China Tobacco Industry Limited Company, Jinan, China.
Zhongcheng GuoShandong China Tobacco Industry Limited Company, Jinan, China.
Fengfeng ZhangShandong China Tobacco Industry Limited Company, Jinan, China.
Tianze LiuTobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, China.
Yuqing DouTobacco Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, China.

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Abstract

The aromatic characteristics of cigar tobacco leaves are the result of the release of aromatic compounds, but research on the distinctive aromatic profiles of cigars has been limited. This study employed GC-IMS combined with PCA to reveal differences in volatile components in cigar tobacco leaves. Additionally, HS-SPME and SBSE were used to extract volatile components from cigar tobacco leaves, which were then identified using GC-O-MS. Based on odor activity values, 15 out of 120 compounds were classified as aromatic active compounds. GC-IMS and GC-MS experiments indicated that "fatty" "grass" "fruity" "ammonia" "citrus" "chocolate odor" and "mint and camphor" were identified as characteristic aromatic attributes of cigar tobacco leaves. These characteristic aromas were associated with compounds such as Ammonia, 3-Methylbutanal, Pentanal, 2-Butanone, D-limonene, Nonanal, 6-Methyl-5-heptadiene-2-one, Geraniol and Neophytadiene. This study provides insights into improving cigar quality and promoting the development of new products with unique aromatic characteristics.

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aromacigarflavor profilegas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS)sensory evaluation

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