Abstract:To address the nutritional requirements of diverse special populations, commercially available meat products labeled with high protein and high energy content have emerged; however, their quality characteristics and nutritional digestive properties have not been fully elucidated. In this study, representative commercially available products were selected, and their nutritional composition, total energy levels, flavor profiles, textural properties, and protein digestibility were evaluated. The results indicated that low-fat chicken sausages (D, G) exhibited superior protein characteristics, with protein contents of 22.15 g/100g and 22.07 g/100g and digestibility rates of 76.44% and 73.23%, respectively, alongside favorable textural properties. A total of 32 characteristic volatile flavor compounds were identified using Headspace Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS), with 4-vinylguaiacol being identified as the primary key volatile flavor compound in the commercially available nominal high-protein meat products, and (E,E)-2,4-nonadienal in the nominal high-energy meat products. Multivariate correlation analysis revealed negative correlations between the protein digestibility of commercially available meat products and protein content, carbohydrate content, and energy levels. In conclusion, low-fat chicken sausages possess the advantages of high protein content and high digestibility, while pork luncheon meat cans (inferred from the provided text to represent the high-energy category not detailed with specific results in this abstract) are characterized by higher energy content but also higher fat content. The findings of this study provide data support and theoretical references for the research and development of specialized meat products.