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Aroma extract dilution analysis. Precision and optimal experimental design.

Vicente Ferreira1, Ján Pet'ka, Margarita Aznar

  • 1Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain. vferre@posta.unizar.es

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
|March 7, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This study determined odor thresholds using the aroma extract dilution analysis (AEDA) method. Results show that a dilution rate of 10 is generally optimal for precision in flavor dilution factor determination.

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Area of Science:

  • Sensory Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Food Science

Background:

  • Odor thresholds are crucial for understanding flavor perception.
  • Aroma Extract Dilution Analysis (AEDA) is a common method for determining odor thresholds.
  • Log-normal distribution is typically assumed for odor thresholds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine odor thresholds of 12 compounds using AEDA.
  • To analyze the distribution of thresholds among judges.
  • To establish optimal parameters for AEDA experiments, including dilution rate and precision.

Main Methods:

  • Aroma Extract Dilution Analysis (AEDA) with a panel of 8 judges.
  • Determination of odor thresholds and calculation of flavor dilution (FD) factors.

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  • Statistical analysis of threshold distributions and simulation of experimental precision.

    • Main Results:

    • Odor thresholds for 12 compounds were determined, with most judges showing log-normal distributions.
    • Cross-adaptation, not anosmia, was identified as a cause for deviation from normality.
    • A dilution rate of 10 was found to be optimal for AEDA precision in most cases.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides insights into the reliability and optimization of AEDA for odor threshold determination.
    • Flavor dilution factors should be calculated as the geometric mean of individual judge's FD.
    • Understanding the relationship between odor threshold SD and FD SD is key to predicting AEDA precision.