Abstract:Sensory analysis and GC/MS were employed to study the effects of two marine flavors on the seafood flavor and sensory characters of the temporarily cultured Palaemon carinicauda, as well as the absorption of the flavors. Two new flavor additives, DBP and TBP, extracted from marine algae, were added into the feedstuff. The flavor contents in P. carinicauda were assayed after feeding with these special additives for 10 d. Volunteers were invited to give sensory analysis to various samples and grade them about their brightness, hue, fragrance, flavor, off-flavor, savor, taste, tissue elasticity and tendemess. And the color, sense, taste, touch characters of P. carinicauda were described and appraised. Results showed that P. carinicauda could absorb a certain of flavor compounds by feed with flavor additives. Two flavors were absorbed at different rates, and TBP was easier to be absorbed with the maximum concentration of 754.5 ng?g^-1 while only 172.2 ng?g^-1 for DBP. The seafood flavor and the comprehensive taste of P. carinicauda were improved by adding proper concentration of TBP into their feedstuff. The best sensory value and seafood flavor were obtained when TBP ranged from 162.6 to 451.8 ng?g^-1.