Analytical methods of small molecule metabolites in aquatic products:A review

  • WU Siyuan ,
  • FENG Yang ,
  • CHEN Shengjun ,
  • ZHAO Yongqiang ,
  • WU Yanyan ,
  • DENG Jianchao
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  • 1(Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510300, China)
    2(College of Food Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China)
    3(Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization and Processing of Marine Fishery Resources of Hainan Province, Sanya Tropical Fisheries Research Institute, Sanya 572018, China)

Received date: 2024-01-17

  Revised date: 2024-03-12

  Online published: 2024-12-27

Abstract

Small molecular metabolites play an important role in the quality of aquatic products.Based on structural and function characteristics, they can be classified into a variety of categories such as sugars, fatty acids, amino acids, nucleotides, and related derivatives.To identify varieties, detect adulterations, regulate flavor formation, and control the quality change of aquatic products, targeted and non-targeted metabolomics are commonly used.Commonly, one kind of small metabolite can correspond to multiple analysis methods such as spectrometry, chromatography, mass spectrometry, chromatography-mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR).It is widely advocated to select the appropriate analysis method based on the analysis object and analytical purpose of small molecular metabolites.This review comprehensively discusses the progress in the analytical methods of small molecular metabolites in aquatic products, focusing on the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and their combinations, aiming to provide a reference for the study of small molecular metabolites in aquatic products.

Cite this article

WU Siyuan , FENG Yang , CHEN Shengjun , ZHAO Yongqiang , WU Yanyan , DENG Jianchao . Analytical methods of small molecule metabolites in aquatic products:A review[J]. Food and Fermentation Industries, 2024 , 50(23) : 386 -392 . DOI: 10.13995/j.cnki.11-1802/ts.038622

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