Spirits are mainly appreciated because of their characteristic aroma. The raw material, the production process, and the ageing in barrels influence the overall aroma of the end product and the price. Therefore, the aims of the present study were to study the changes due to the above-named parameters by means of the sensomics concept and to identify marker compounds to prove the usage of the more valuable sugar cane in comparison to molasses. The key aroma compounds were successfully characterized in four rums proved by aroma recombination. Furthermore, the changes in the concentrations of the aroma compounds were shown in authentic intermediates of the rum production (molasses, mash, and distillate).
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Spirits are mainly appreciated because of their characteristic aroma. The raw material, the production process, and the ageing in barrels influence the overall aroma of the end product and the price. Therefore, the aims of the present study were to study the changes due to the above-named parameters by means of the sensomics concept and to identify marker compounds to prove the usage of the more valuable sugar cane in comparison to molasses. The key aroma compounds were successfully characterize...
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