Preparation of a Tomato Extract by Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Its Application in Cigarette Flavoring

Abstract:

The research studied the chemical composition of tomato extract prepared by complex enzyme hydrolysis coupled with Maillard procession and its application in cigarette. Results showed that：with the hydrolysis of pectinase - glucoamylase - cellulase complex enzymes and then the Maillard reaction，the tomato extract contained 13 kinds of volatile components by GC-MS analysis；the tomato extract was rich in low molecular weight compounds such as aldehydes，ketones，esters and alcohols，which were relatively simple with good solubility and better cigarette absorption when used in cigarette flavoring；the mixtures of volatile fragrant components obtained by distillation and latent fragrant components obtained by sediment extraction with different proportions，possessed different sensory effects；the sensory evaluation indicated that the mixtures improved smoothness，enriched incense smoke，increased a sense of sweet rhyme and reduced irritation，and thus improved the quality of cigarettes.