[Aticle Title]: negative impacts of elevated CO2 on quality responses of Garlic scapes kept in low oxygen atmospheres
摘要
This study investigated how elevated CO2 concentrations induce flavor deterioration in garlic scapes under low-oxygen conditions. Prolonged exposure to 20% CO2 and 3% O2 induced physiological disorders featuring accelerated flavor component degradation. Electronic nose analysis revealed dynamic volatile changes during 24-day storage: characteristic aromatic and sulfur-containing compounds (key Allium flavor determinants) decreased by 40.2% within 20 days, while fermentation-derived volatiles (alcohols, aldehydes, ketones) increased 2.1 to 10.5-fold, indicating metabolic pathway shifts. GC-MS quantification confirmed CO2 concentration-dependent metabolic alterations. The Significant compound diallyl disulfide decreased from 77.24% to 46.76%, while fermentation markers accumulated: 4-heptenal (0.73%-0.91%), ethanol (0.78%-8.17%; 10.5-fold increase), and ethyl laurate (undetectable − 0.42%). These findings demonstrate that CO2 > 17% under low oxygen triggers anaerobic respiration, causing irreversible flavor deterioration through sulfur metabolism inhibition and fermentation volatile accumulation.