Microanalytics - Specializing in Aroma and Odor Analysis

Multidimensional Gas Chromatography-Olfactometry Based Investigations
of Odor Quality Issues in Packaging, Consumer Products and Human Environments

Over the past 14 years Microanalytics has been developing and utilizing MDGC-MS-Olfactometry based systems and techniques to resolve real-world consumer product problems related to aroma and odor quality. Off-odor and aroma characterization is one of the most demanding of analytical challenges. This largely results from the fact that aroma/odor critical components are typically present at very trace levels in a complex matrix of low odor impact volatiles.

Microanalytics is established as one of the leading analytical labs dedicated to all aspects of odor analysis. We have successfully carried out hundreds of projects and have acquired expert experience in such areas as:

Packaging-related odors

Food and beverage off-flavors

Garbage odors

Biotech product odor identification

Product contamination and adulteration

Kitchen odors

Bottled water off-odor problems

Indoor air odors

Coating, paint, ink odors

Construction materials odors

Insulation material odors

Brewing, beer flavor quality

Confined animal feed operations

Halitosis

Human hygiene odors

Colostomy odor control

Off-odors in seafood products

Meat, rice, malt, spice flavors

Vegetable and fruit flavors

Odor elimination products and systems

Pharmaceutical flavoring problems

Consumer products

Paper products odors

Industrial raw material odors

Odor product validation

Flavor shelf-life determination

Odor permeation studies

Simply stated, we chemically identify odors, determine their significance to the problem and develop methods to monitor them. We also represent our aroma analysis/odor analysis results as expert witnesses when that becomes necessary.

Sensory-Directed Odor Analysis