Protected: Beyond PDMS: How New Twister® Sorbent Phases Expand Analyte Coverage in SBSE Workflows
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Choosing the Right Extraction Technique for Sensory Profiling: Direct Contact TF-SPME, Twister®/TF-SPME, and Dynamic Headspace (DHS)
The Role of Extraction Sensory profiling of products in the fragrance, flavor, and food and beverage (FFF/B) markets is imperative for understanding the consumer experience. Sensory profiles provide valuable information about compounds that influence product quality, human perception, consistency, and even authenticity. Because the extraction step determines which compounds are introduced and detected, selecting the […]
Automated Vacuum In-Tube Extraction (V-ITEX): Improving VOC and SVOC Analysis in Complex Food, Flavor, and Biological Matrices
The Challenge of Comprehensive VOC Profiling VOC determination is performed widely for food, beverage, flavor, fragrance, and metabolomics applications in analytical chemistry. For complex matrices such as cheese, chocolate, or biological fluids, comprehensive VOC profiling can be difficult to achieve. These matrices contain a wide range of compounds, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semi-volatile […]
Dynamic Headspace & Aroma Dilution Analysis: Identifying Key Aroma Compounds in Cannabis Beyond Terpenes
Scent as a Selling Point In the past five years, cannabis has been legalized in 24 states for recreational use, and in 40 for medical use (1). Not only is the cannabis industry growing and valued at billions of dollars due to these recent changes in legislation, but also due to shifting consumer expectations and […]
Product Integrity Matters: Improving Foods & Beverages with GERSTEL Solutions
Chemistry Drives Flavor in Foods and Beverages Consider what your favorite food or beverage may be… now ask yourself, “Why is it that I love it so much?” Aside from the price, sustainable ingredients, and nutrition facts, flavor is a top driver for consumers. Flavor is driven by chemistry, which makes analyzing the complex interplay […]