[SanchezdelPulgar2013]
del Pulgar}, J.. {Sánchez, C.. Soukoulis, A.. I. Carrapiso, L.. Cappellin, P.. Granitto, E.. Aprea, A.. Romano, F.. Gasperi, and F.. Biasioli,
"Effect of the pig rearing system on the final volatile profile of Iberian dry-cured ham as detected by PTR-ToF-MS.",
Meat Sci, vol. 93, no. 3: IASMA Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Food Quality and Nutrition Department, Via E. Mach, 1, 38010S. Michele a/A, Italy., pp. 420–428, Mar, 2013.
Link:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.10.003
The volatile compound profile of dry-cured Iberian ham lean and subcutaneous fat from pigs fattened outdoors on acorn and pasture (Montanera) or on high-oleic concentrated feed (Campo) was investigated by proton transfer reaction time-of-flight mass spectrometry. In addition to the usual proton transfer ionization the novel switchable reagent ions system was implemented which allows the use of different precursor ions (H(3)O(+), NO(+) and O(2)(+)). The analysis of the lean and subcutaneous fat volatile compounds allowed a good sample discrimination according to the diet. Differences were evident for several classes of compounds: in particular, Montanera hams showed higher concentrations of aldehydes and ketones and lower concentrations of sulfur-containing compounds compared to Campo hams. The use of NO(+) as precursor ion confirmed the results obtained with H(3)O(+) in terms of classification capability and provides additional analytical insights.