Solid Phase Microextraction Application in Gas Chromatography/Olfactometry Dilution Analysis

Abstract
Gas chromatography/olfactometry (GC/O) based on dilution analysis (e.g., CharmAnalysis or aroma extraction dilution analysis) gives an indication of what compounds are most important (most potent) to the aroma of foods. The application of solid phase microextraction to the preparation of samples for GC/O dilution analysis was shown to be feasible by varying the fiber thickness and length to achieve various absorbant volumes. Keywords: Flavor release; gas chromatography olfactometry; Charm; solid phase microextraction (SPME)