Composition of organosulfur compounds from cool- and warm-type garlic (Allium sativum L.) in Korea

The organosulfur and degradation compounds of cool- and warm-type garlic were analyzed in Korea. This garlic exhibited a wide range of organosulfur compound levels. Analytical results indicated large amounts of alliin, γ-glutamyl-S-allyl-l-cysteine (GSAC) and γ-glutamyl-S-trans-1-propenyl-l-cysteine (GSPC) in garlic. The contents of alliin, GSAC, and GSPC were in the range of 10.52–30.12, 11.46–26.45, and 9.15–41.66 mg/g garlic (dry base), respectively. Allicin was the major biological compound at 2.53–9.36mg/g (dry base). GC/MS was employed to identify allicin degradation compounds in fresh garlic. The major chemical components of fresh garlic were diallyl sulfides and methyl allyl sulfides. Differences in the pattern of organosulfur composition and degradation components of thiosulfinates from warm- and cool-type garlic were demonstrated by principle component analysis. Therefore, the results may be useful for the quality evaluation of cool- and warm-type garlic in Korea.