Abstract:The temporal and spatial distribution differences of main flavor substances in the Jiupei of China strong aroma baijiu in central Sichuan were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The results showed that there were 132 flavor substances in the marginal Jiupei, including 44 esters, 26 alcohols, 14 acids, and 127 flavor substances in the central Jiupei, including 58 esters, 27 alcohols, and 15 acids; Acetic acid, butyric acid, caproic acid, ethyl lactate, ethyl caproate, ethyl linoleic acid and ethyl hexadecanoic acid were the differential metabolites in the fermentation process of Jiupei; On the whole, caproic acid and butyric acid in the marginal Jiupei increased slowly at first, and rapidly in the middle and late stages; The content of ethyl hexadecoate and ethyl linoleate in the central Jiupei reached the peak value in 76 days, which were 23.14 and 12.90 respectively μg/g。 It is expected to provide theoretical support for the solid state brewing mechanism and quality stability of China strong aroma baijiu in central Sichuan.