Abstract:In order to investigate the reasons for the lack of milky odour in whole milk powder, headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) was used for the determination of volatile aroma components in a variety of full-fat milk powder The volatile aroma components in the samples were determined and analysed in combination with Relative Odor Activity Value (ROAV). The results showed that 87 volatile components including acids, ketones, aldehydes, alcohols, esters and aromatic compounds were detected in the six samples. The content of ketones was 9.65% in the normal sample R, and increased in the milky under-flavoured samples R1-R5, with an increase of 1.11%, 0.85%, 2.97%, 0.18%, and 8.95%, respectively; at the same time, the content of esters was significantly decreased: the content of esters was 15.56% in sample R, and esters were decreased by 12.09%, 0.9%, and 8.95% in the milky under-flavoured samples R1-R5, respectively. decreased by 12.09%, 9.35%, 7.14%, 6.70%, and 6.20% respectively. Since most of the esters have floral and fruity aroma, which has a positive effect on the enhancement of milk powder flavour, the decrease in the ester content is more likely to result in the occurrence of insufficient milky flavour. The unique aroma component of the normal milk flavour sample R was vanillin with a content of 7.30%, which provided a strong milky aroma and a prominent flavour contribution, and the ROAV value indicated that vanillin and 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone made an important contribution to the flavour of the milk powder, and the results provide a material basis and mechanism analysis for further investigation of the causes of the lack of milk flavour of milk powders in the future.