Abstract:In this study, four commercially available duck liver paté named Lefanxi (LF), Lehang (LH), Jiani (JN), and MARTIKO (MA) were examined. Color, pH, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), emulsifying stability, thermal stability, free fatty acid, and sensory quality were determined. Meanwhile, a quality evaluation model for commercially available duck liver paté was established by principal component analysis. The experimental results showed that the sensory scores of MA duck liver paté were significantly improved by the addition of such ingredients as wine, pepper, and xanthan gum (P < 0.05). The Lightness (L*) of the LF and LH duck liver paté was increased to 64.36 and 63.31, respectively, by the addition of pork lard and duck fat. The redness (a*) of MA duck liver paté was significantly increased by the addition of wine and sodium nitrite(P < 0.05), and its fat oxidation degree was effectively reduced, with the TBARS value being 3.5 mg MDA/kg. In addition, the emulsifying stability and thermal stability of MA duck liver paté were found to be significantly higher than those of LF and LH duck liver sauces (P < 0.05), with the values being 90.47% and 86.26% respectively. A total of 17 free fatty acids were detected in the four commercially available duck liver paté. Among these free fatty acids, palmitic acid and stearic acid were found to have relatively higher contents. The content of free fatty acids in JN duck liver paté and MA duck liver paté was found to be significantly higher than that in LF duck liver paté and LH duck liver paté (P < 0.05). Compared to other duck liver paté, the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids in MA duck liver paté was found to be significantly higher than in other duck liver paté (P < 0.05), which is corroborated by its high sensory score of 4.2, indicating its higher nutritional value. Meanwhile, the quality evaluation model of commercially available duck liver paté constructed based on principal component analysis was F = (0.64F1+0.3F2) / 0.94, and the highest composite score of MA duck liver paté was 10.92, and texture, odour, a*-value, and saturated fatty acid content were the key indexes affecting the quality of duck liver paté.