Research progress on flavor and functions of Lujiu
Lujiu is an alcoholic beverage with a specific style based on Huangjiu and Baijiu,which is made by adding substances which are traditionally both food and Chinese medicinal materials or raw materials for specific foods or comply with relevant regulations,through the process such as extrac-tion and/or redistillation or directly adding specific ingredients extracted from food.Lujiu has excellent taste,flavor,and color.The rich volatile aro-ma compounds give Lujiu unique flavor.At the same time,its functional ingredients have also been proven to have certain positive effects on human health.In this paper,the characteristic flavor components,sensory characteristics and effects such as antioxidant and immune of Lujiu were reviewed,the lack of current research was analyzed,as well as the future development prospects of Lujiu was prospected,which provided reference for the study of flavor and efficacy of Lujiu,and laid a theoretical foundation for the development of the industry.