Elucidating Odorant Masking Effects in Food Matrices Through Olfactory Receptor-Based Profiling
Boyong Hu, Haochen Zheng, Hong Liang, Haoming Lv, Qing Xiao, YT Jiang, Qi Lu, Yunwei Niu, Heng Wang, Zuobing Xiao
This study identifies odorant receptors for 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine and L-menthol and shows they inhibit each other's signaling, revealing molecular mechanisms of odor masking.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · Apr 3, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology