biostudies-literatureUnknown11(15)Liang SAs the aroma of Chinese vinegar is a key quality trait that influences consumer liking, a combination of sensory data and instrumental measurements were performed to help understand the aroma differences of six types of Chinese vinegar. A total of 52 volatile compounds, mostly ethyl acetate, acetic acid, and phenethyl alcohol, were detected in six types of Chinese vinegar using solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS). Combined with open-ended questions, the correlation between consumer liking and the volatile profile of the vinegar was further investigated. More consumers preferred the potato vinegar (B6) described as "having a sweet aroma and fruity vinegar aroma". The Heng-shun Jinyou balsamic vinegar (B5) was not favored by consumers wiFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2224https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9332478biostudies-literatureStudy of Consumer Liking of Six Chinese Vinegar Products and the Correlation between These Likings and the Volatile Profile.PMC9332478Liang SLiu YYuan SZhang MZhu BfalseStudy of Consumer Liking of Six Chinese Vinegar Products and the Correlation between These Likings and the Volatile Profile.As the aroma of Chinese vinegar is a key quality trait that influences consumer liking, a combination of sensory data and instrumental measurements were performed to help understand the aroma differences of six types of Chinese vinegar. A total of 52 volatile compounds, mostly ethyl acetate, acetic acid, and phenethyl alcohol, were detected in six types of Chinese vinegar using solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS). Combined with open-ended questions, the correlation between consumer liking and the volatile profile of the vinegar was further investigated. More consumers preferred the potato vinegar (B6) described as "having a sweet aroma and fruity vinegar aroma". The Heng-shun Jinyou balsamic vinegar (B5) was not favored by consumers wi2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jul2025-04-19T17:48:30.008Z2022-08-06T14:53:01.54ZS-EPMC93324783589281210.3390/foods11152224