Analysis of Volatile Compounds by Advanced Analytical Techniques and Multivariate Chemometrics.
Giuseppe Lubes1, Mohammad Goodarzi2
1Laboratorio de Química en Solución. Universidad Simón Bolívar (USB) , Apartado 89000, Caracas 1080 A, Venezuela.
Chemical Reviews
|March 18, 2017
Summary
Analyzing food aroma using advanced analytical techniques is crucial for product development. This review explores chemometrics and instrumentation for characterizing volatile compounds to enhance consumer acceptance and product quality.
Area of Science:
- Food Science
- Analytical Chemistry
- Sensory Science
Background:
- Aroma significantly influences consumer choices and product acceptance.
- Manufacturers require analytical methods to characterize food aroma for product optimization.
- Understanding aromatic profiles aids in developing new, consumer-preferred products.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the application of chemometrics in food aroma analysis.
- To discuss various analytical instruments used for volatile compound detection.
- To identify future research directions in aroma analysis.
Main Methods:
- Focus on advanced analytical techniques for volatile compound analysis.
- Exploration of chemometric approaches for data interpretation.
- Review of high-resolution analytical instrumentation.
Main Results:
- Chemometrics is applicable to aroma analysis, aiding in understanding complex volatile data.
- Different analytical instruments provide data with overlapping sensitivity profiles.
- Substantial data analysis is required for high-resolution instrument data.
Conclusions:
- Advanced analytical techniques, particularly chemometrics, are vital for food aroma characterization.
- Further research is needed to optimize low-cost technologies and data analysis methods.
- Integrating sensory data with analytical results can enhance product development.
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