Potassium chloride was chosen to replace part of sodium chloride based on the traditional process of chopped chili.The effects of potassium chloride on the sensory, quality and volatile compounds of chopped chili were investigated.The results showed that the potassium chloride had no extraordinary effect on the quality of chopped chili in 0~ 40% of the substitute volume of sodium chloride.The chopped chili exhibited better hardness and chewiness with 40% of the substitute volume of sodium chloride, which has the similar main...