Characterisation of Lentinus Edodes Chicken Filling Based on Their Flavour Profiles Using <scp>SPME</scp>‐<scp>GC</scp>–<scp>MS</scp>, Electronic Sensory Analysis, and Fuzzy Mathematics

ABSTRACT The flavour quality of Lentinus edodes chicken meat filling with varying proportions of mushroom was analysed using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (SPME‐GC–MS), electronic sensory technology and fuzzy mathematical sensory evaluation. The results indicate that the addition of Lentinus edodes increased the content of unsaturated fatty acids by 3.97% and total volatile compounds by 79.20%, compared to the filling without Lentinus edodes. Furthermore, the ratio of umami amino acids increased by 6.54%. Spearman correlation analysis revealed that sensory scores are influenced by multiple factors rather than a single or few factors alone. Correlation analysis demonstrated a positive relationship between sensory score and the content of flavour amino group and Mushroom alcohol, while showing a negative correlation with the content of 5′‐GMP. These findings suggest that changes in the proportion of dry and fresh Lentinus edodes significantly impact the flavour profile of chicken stuffed with Lentinus edodes.