Electronic olfactometry. A new tool in analytical chemistry

  1. J. L. Pérez Pavón 1
  2. B. Moreno Cordero 1
  3. Mª Esther Fernández Laespada 1
  4. C. García Pinto 1
  1. 1 Departamento de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Salamanca
Journal:
Química Analítica

ISSN: 0212-0569

Year of publication: 2001

Volume: 20

Issue: 1

Pages: 3-11

Type: Article

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Abstract

An overview about the electronic olfactometry is presented. The principles, sensor technologies and chemometric treatment of signals are briefly discussed. Applications of commercial instruments currently avaible in food technology, environmental analysis, the follow-up of biologicalprocesses and the future developments are reviewed.