A rapid method for volatile compound analysis in fruit is described. The volatile compounds present in the headspace of a homogenate of the sample are rapidly separated and detected with ultra-fast gas chromatography (GC) coupled with a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor. A procedure for data handling and analysis is also discussed.
Vallone, S., Lloyd, N. W., Ebeler, S. E., Zakharov, F. Fruit Volatile Analysis Using an Electronic Nose. J. Vis. Exp. (61), e3821, doi:10.3791/3821 (2012).