Sensory Lexicon and Major Volatiles of Rakı Using Descriptive Analysis and GC-FID/MS.

ABSTRACT: Rakı is a traditional and Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) alcoholic beverage that is distilled from grape distillate with Pimpinella anisum L. in copper pot stills in Turkey. This study focused on the development of a sensory lexicon, a sensory wheel, using a consensus approach and the determination of major volatiles by GC-FID/MS for Rakı. A total of 37 Rakı samples representing all producers were used for volatile and sensory evaluation. The experts identified 78 attributes and references for the lexicon. The main attributes were spicy, anise, sweet, resinous, fruity, dry fruit, floral, head&tail aroma and white colour. The Rakı sensory wheel was created to provide a graphical display of its sensory attributes. For validation of the lexicon, 18 samples were evaluated using descript

SUBMITTER: Darıcı M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8306921 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature