Abstract:
To screen
Camellia oleifera germplasm resources with rich aroma profiles, the aroma components of six cold-pressed
Camellia oleifera seed oils, were compared, with Cenruan 2 serving as the control, and a comprehensive evaluation was conducted by integrating aroma radar charts, relative odor activity values (ROAV), and principal component analysis (PCA). The results indicated that the aroma quality of the
Camellia oleifera seed oils derived from the six superior seedlings was superior to that of Cenruan-2. A total of 30 aroma compounds were identified. Among them, Heizi-2 exhibited the most diverse aroma types and the highest total aroma content. Notably, its aldehyde content, predominantly furfural, was significantly higher than that of the other
C. oleifera seed oils. The seed oils of Daguo, Heizi-1, and Heizi-2 had similar and relatively high contents of pyrazine compounds, and all were rich in 2-methylpyrazine and 2,5-dimethylpyrazine. In contrast, Cenruan-2 had fewer types and lower contents of all aroma compounds. The aroma radar chart indicated that Heizi-2 presented a combination of almond, roasted nut, floral-fruity, and grassy aroma, therefore exhibiting intense and diverse aroma characteristics; Daguo was dominated by a fruity aroma; Heizi-1 emphasized roasted nut and floral-fruity aromas; Heizi-3 and Gaoyou were primarily characterized by fruity aroma; Honghua-1 exhibited floral, fruity, almond, and roasted nut aromas, which were less intense than those of Heizi-2. Principal component analysis (PCA) showed that Heizi-2 had the highest comprehensive score, followed by Heizi-1 and Daguo. In conclusion, all six superior seedling strains exhibited excellent aroma quality, among which Heizi-2, with its rich aroma profile, can serve as high-quality material for the breeding of aroma-type
Camellia oleifera.