Abstract:In order to prepare edible flavor with aroma style of sour jujube, this study used Sour jujube enzymatic hydrolysate and then added glucose caramelized material for thermal reaction. Firstly, with the content change of reducing sugar and amino acid as the index, single factor method was employed to investigate the effects of complex enzyme concentration, enzymolysis temperature, and enzymolysis time on the enzymolysis of sour jujube flesh. Then, the enzymolysis water extract of jujube flesh was concentrated, and mixed it with glucose caramelized material for thermal reaction. Use single factor method and response surface design to explore the effects of reaction time, reaction temperature, initial pH, and material liquid ratio on the flavor sample quality using sensory evaluation as indicators. The browning value, volatile components, antibacterial and antioxidant properties of the product were determined. The results showed that the optimal enzymolysis conditions of jujube pulp were as follows: the concentration of complex enzyme was 0.28%, the enzymolysis time was 4.0 h, and the enzymolysis temperature was 45 ℃.The A420 value (browning value) of the sample increases with the increase of reaction time, reaction temperature, and initial pH. It first decreases and then slightly increases with the increase of the ratio of concentrated solution to glucose caramelized material, and A420 is not directly related to the sensory score results. The optimal preparation condition for sour jujube flavor was: the ratio of concentrated solution to caramelized feed solution 3.1, the reaction time 58 minutes, the reaction temperature 139 ℃, and the initial pH 6.0. The flavor prepared under this condition had a good sensory score, and the volatile components detected including furfural, furfuryl alcohol, 5-methylfuranal, 5-methyl-2-furanmethanol, with a burnt and sweet aroma, which can bring a unique flavor to the sour jujube flavor. This study can provide theoretical support for the development and application of sour jujube flavor and the high-value utilization of sour jujube.