국내에서 소비가 활발한 시판 과실식초(사과, 포도, 감)에 대하여 이화학적 품질특성 및 향기성분 패턴을 비교 분석하였다. 식초시료의 총산도는 포도 식초에서 가장 높게 나타났으며, 당도 및 환원당 함량은 시료마다 큰 차이를 나타내었다. 갈색도, 탁도 및 전반적 색차()는 감식초에서 높게 나타났다. 시판 과실식초의 유리당은 fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose의 순으로 높게 검출되었으며, 유기산은 acetic acid 외
We compared the physicochemical properties of, and volatile components in various commercial fruit vinegars (made from apples, grapes, and persimmons). Total acidity was highest in grape vinegars. Significant between-sample differences were evident in total and reducing sugar contents. Brownness, turbidity, and overall color difference (the value) were highest in persimmon vinegars. Free sugars were composed mainly of fructose, glucose, sucrose, and maltose. Major organic acids were present in the (descending abundance) order acetic acid, oxalic acid, citric acid, malic acid, and succinic acid, among-samples difference were negligible. Nine-essential free amino acids were detected in nine types of grape and persimmon vinegars, and in six varieties of apple vinegar. Among 17 types of volatile compounds identified in apple vinegars, 12 in grape vinegars, and 33 in persimmon vinegars, the main volatile components were acetic acid, ethyl acetate, isoamyl acetate, isovaleric acid, isoamyl alcohol, propanoic acid and phenethyl acetate. Volatile chemicals in commercial fruit vinegars were effectively analyzed using a SAW e-nose.