Abstract:Solid-phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS) along with multivariate statistical correlation analysis were used to investigate the effects of commercial processing on the physicochemical properties and aroma profiles of three types of raisins including Hongxiangfei, Lvxiangfei, and Thompson Seedless. The changes in physicochemical properties and aroma composition of the three types of raisins after commercial processing were analyzed. The results indicated that commercial processing primarily affects the physicochemical properties of raisins including total sugar and phenolic compounds, and these effects are associated with varietal differences. Comparative analysis of the aroma composition changes in the three types of raisins identified a total of 68 volatile compounds, including 17 alcohols, 19 aldehydes, 9 ketones, 14 acids, 7 esters, and 2 terpenes. Based on a relative odor activity value ROAV≥ 1 and a variable importance in projection VIP > 1, 27 key aroma compounds were identified in Hongxiangfei, Lvxiangfei, and Seedless White, from which four differential components were screened. It was found that after commercial processing, the key aroma compounds in raisins shifted from 1-octen-3-ol (with fruity and mushroom notes) to (E, E)-2, 4-nonadienal (with floral, fruity, and oily notes). Additionally, geraniol, linalool, and E-2-nonenal were associated with the the total flavonoids, catechin, and epicatechin in raisins. In conclusion, the impact of commercial processing on the physicochemical properties and aroma components of raisins varied depending on the raisin type, and it significantly influenced the composition and concentration of the aroma compounds.