Effects of different shaping processes on the quality, volatile and non-volatile metabolites of Xinyang Maojian green tea
- 1School of Tea Science, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Key Laboratory of Development and Utilization of Tea and Characteristic Plant Resources in South Henan, Xinyang, Henan, China
- 2School of Tea Science, Xinyang Agriculture and Forestry University, Key Laboratory of Development and Utilization of Tea and Characteristic Plant Resources in South Henan, Xinyang, Henan, China; Corresponding authors.
- 3Jiangxi Cash Crops Research Institute, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China; Corresponding authors.
Abstract
Shaping processes critically influence green tea sensory quality. This study examined four shaping methods – No Shaping (NS), Chao Tiao (CT), Pai Ba (PB), and Li Tiao (LT) - on Xinyang Maojian green tea using sensory evaluation, physicochemical assays, GC–MS, and LC-MS. CT induced the most profound reconfiguration: it enhanced chestnut/beany aromas and umami while reducing bitterness/astringency. CT had the highest water extract and free amino acids, with ester-type catechins elevated by approximately 15% relative to NS. GC–MS showed CT up-regulated heterocyclic compounds (e.g., pyrazoles) and down-regulated terpenoids. LC-MS revealed CT elevated umami-enhancing di/tri-peptides and reduced astringent phenolic compounds (e.g., the phenolic acid caffeic acid). LT broadly accumulated small peptides/phenolic glycosides, supporting fuller mouthfeel and sweet aftertaste. PB and NS showed limited changes. These results demonstrate CT as a precise regulator linking physical disruption to metabolic reprogramming for desirable chestnut/beany characteristics, providing a basis for targeted green tea quality improvement.
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BibTeX
@article{luo2026effects,
title = {{Effects of different shaping processes on the quality, volatile and non-volatile metabolites of Xinyang Maojian green tea}},
author = {Jinlei Luo and Yi Chen and Lingzhi Chen and Peng Yin and Guiyi Guo and Zhihui Wang},
journal = {Food Chemistry: X},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104722},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104722},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Effects of different shaping processes on the quality, volatile and non-volatile metabolites of Xinyang Maojian green tea
AU - Jinlei Luo
AU - Yi Chen
AU - Lingzhi Chen
AU - Peng Yin
AU - Guiyi Guo
AU - Zhihui Wang
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/31
JO - Food Chemistry: X
DO - 10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104722
UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104722
AB - Shaping processes critically influence green tea sensory quality. This study examined four shaping methods – No Shaping (NS), Chao Tiao (CT), Pai Ba (PB), and Li Tiao (LT) - on Xinyang Maojian green tea using sensory evaluation, physicochemical assays, GC–MS, and LC-MS. CT induced the most profound reconfiguration: it enhanced chestnut/beany aromas and umami while reducing bitterness/astringency. CT had the highest water extract and free amino acids, with ester-type catechins elevated by approximately 15% relative to NS. GC–MS showed CT up-regulated heterocyclic compounds (e.g., pyrazoles) and down-regulated terpenoids. LC-MS revealed CT elevated umami-enhancing di/tri-peptides and reduced astringent phenolic compounds (e.g., the phenolic acid caffeic acid). LT broadly accumulated small peptides/phenolic glycosides, supporting fuller mouthfeel and sweet aftertaste. PB and NS showed limited changes. These results demonstrate CT as a precise regulator linking physical disruption to metabolic reprogramming for desirable chestnut/beany characteristics, providing a basis for targeted green tea quality improvement.
SN - 2590-1575
ER -