FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2011, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (19): 294-297.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201119065

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Graphic Expression Methods of Food Flavor

ZENG Fan-bin1,PAN Si-yi2,*   

  1. (1. College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; 2. College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China)
  • Published:2011-10-12

Abstract: In order to explore the relationship between the concentrations of flavor compounds in foods and their sensory scores. The geometric figures of main flavor components in foods are usually established through mathematical modeling. The food flavor can be expressed more intuitively. Five flavor figures are discussed in this article. The change of flavor substances can be studied qualitatively and quantitatively. The flavor compounds corresponding to foods with the best flavor can be explored by mathematical methods. The advantages and disadvantages of geometric figures for flavor are also evaluated.

Key words: food, flavor, geometric figures

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