Abstract:The volatile flavor compounds and flavor characteristics of four groups (control group;fermentation group;scallions group;scallions + fermentation group) of fermented mutton jerky samples were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS), and combined with electronic nose and electronic tongue to distinguish the flavor of different additives fermented mutton jerky. The results showed that a total of 27 main volatile compounds were detected by GC-MS technology. The main acids were ovaleric acid and acetic acid, and the main esters were methyl oleate. The lauric aldehyde, hexanal, heptaldehyde and n-octanal were the main components of aldehydes, hexanal was not detected in the control group, hexanal, heptaldehyde and n-octanal were not detected in the scallions group. The main alcohols were phenylethyl alcohol, the control and fermentation group were not detected. The main hydrocarbons were o-isopropyltoluene, and the main ketones were3-hydroxy-2-butanone and 2,3-octanedione, scallions group were not detected 3-hydroxy-2-butanone and the starter group did not detect 2,3-octane. Through principal component analysis(PCA) and radar chromatogram analysis, GC-MS technology combined with electronic nose/electronic tongue could be used to effectively distinguish different additives fermented mutton jerky and identify the volatile components and characteristic flavor compounds of fermented mutton jerky successfully. The study provided a reference data for distinguish flavor of different fermented products.