Application Progress of Stable Isotope Dilution Analysis in Volatile Flavor Analysis of Food

Aroma is one of the important indexes to evaluate food quality. The formation of food aroma is based on the interaction of complex substances. The accurate quantification of aroma substances in food has significance in the analysis of aroma substances in food. In this review, the basic principle and significance of stable isotope dilution analysis is introduced, general steps for flavor analysis and its historical progress in food flavor analysis is discussed. Additionally, the application progress of stable isotope dilution analysis in food flavor analysis from 2019 to 2023 has been described in detail, which is also categorized by food. Finally, the accuracy and superiority of stable isotope dilution analysis as an accurate quantitative analysis method were discussed.