Table 1. Volatile compounds were identified in smoked tilapia under three different treatment conditions

Compound Chemical class Aroma descriptor1) kenda + cinnamon2) Lotus + mahogany Tea + mahogany
3(2H)-Furanone, dihydro-2-methyl- Furanone Sweet, caramel/coconut-like - Yes3) -
2(5H)-Furanone Furanone Caramel, fruity Yes Yes -
Butanal, 3-methyl-(3-methylbutanal) Aldehyde Malty/chocolate, nutty - Yes -
Phenol Phenolic Smoky/phenolic, medicinal Yes Yes Yes
Acetic acid Acid Vinegar-like sour Yes Yes Yes
Formic acid Acid Sharp sour/acidic bite - - Yes
Propanoic acid Acid Pungent, cheesy/sour Yes Yes Yes
Butanoic acid, 4-hydroxy- Acid Acidic, buttery/fermented - Yes Yes
Dodecanoic acid (lauric acid) Fatty acid Fatty/soapy Yes Yes Yes
Tetradecanoic acid (myristic acid) Fatty acid Fatty/waxy Yes Yes Yes
Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester (methyl palmitate) Fatty ester Waxy, low odor - Yes -
1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol (erythritol) Sugar alcohol Sweet, cooling mouthfeel - Yes -
1H-Imidazole, 4,5-dimethyl- Heterocyclic Roasted/meaty Maillard - - Yes
The aroma descriptors are based on GC-MS library matches.
kenda + Cinnamon, kenda leaf wrapped fish smoked with cinnamon wood; Lotus + Mahogany, lotus leaf wrapped fish smoked with mahogany wood; Tea + Mahogany, tea leaf wrapped fish smoked with mahogany wood.
“Yes” indicates that the compound was detected in the respective treatment. “−” indicates the compound was not detected.