The lipid degradation products are found to be saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, β-keto acids, methyl ketones, lactones and esters.
The Maillard reaction between reducing sugars and amino acids, peptides or proteins also leads to pork flavor.
The Maillard reaction between cysteine and reducing sugars is especially important in yielding pork like aroma.
Other reactions such as the interaction of the Maillard reaction with lipids, and the degradation of thiamine can also generate many sulphur-containing pork flavor compounds.