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Challenges in Characterization of 
Flavor Compounds

Organizers:  Dr. Kathryn Deibler and Dr. Jeannine Delwiche
 Boston, MA, Sunday, 18-20 August 2002

 

Marcel Dekker, Inc. published a book (September 9, 2003) based on the proceedings of the symposium with the title: Handbook of Flavor Characterization: Sensory Analysis, Chemistry, and PhysiologyNOW AVAILABLE! All author royalties go directly to the Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society to help make educational symposia possible.

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Be sure to plan to attend at the ACS National Meeting in Washington, DC August 26 & 27, 2005 the Flavor Research Workshop run by Terry Acree and Kathryn Deibler, Cornell University.
 


NOTES FROM THE CHALLENGES IN CHARACTERIZATION OF FLAVOR COMPOUNDS SYMPOSIUM, August 18-20, 2002:

The symposium was a huge success with attendance around 200; 90% from industry. The presentations instigated many interesting discussions. 

Many thanks to all those who contributed to the symposium including:
*  The speakers and authors for their brilliant presentations, the true meat of the program
*  Dekker for coordinating publication of the proceedings
*  Session presiders, conducting a job that is much more difficult than it appears: 

Terry Acree, Keith Cadwallader, Kathryn Deibler, Conor Delahunty, Jeannine Delwiche, J. Stephen Elmore, Bonnie King, Robert Linforth, Robert McGorrin, Deborah Roberts, Andrew Taylor, Sabine Widder
*  Student assistants for quickly taking care of the miscellaneous items: 
Katherine Kittel, David Cook, Mike Geary, Lalitha R Sivasundaram, Marjorie Fabre, Audrey Maillard
*  Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division Program Chairman, Carl Frey, for managing the many details of overall administration
*  Marriott Copley Place A/V personnel
*  The Sponsors: 
The Pepsi-Cola Company, Frito Lay, International Flavor and Fragrances, Firmenich, Givaudan, McCormick, and Takasago
*  ACS Corporation Associates’ financial award
*  The many others who pitched-in as assistance was needed.
 

Thank you to the corporate sponsors:
 

International Flavor and Fragrances
Pepsi-Cola Company
Frito-Lay
McCormick
Firmenich
Givaudan Flavor Corporation
Takasago


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 Agenda August 18-20, 2002

        Sunday, August 18
        Sensory Aspects of Flavor
9:00 AM
INTRODUCTION 

Kathryn Deibler, Cornell University and Robert McGorrin, Oregan State University,Presiding
9:05 AM
Dr. Peter Schieberle, Technical University of Munich 
 
Application of the CAMOLA approach (carbohydrate modul labeling) to clarify the formation of potent aroma and taste compounds in Maillard type reactions
9:25 AM
Dr. Hedwig Schlichtherle-Cerny, Nestec Ltd., Nestlé Research Center
 
Identification of non-volatile flavor compounds by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HILIC-ESI-MS)
9:45 AM
Dr. Conor Delahunty, University College Cork
 
Effects of random-coil polysaccharide rheology on perceived taste and aroma
10:05 AM
Marjorie Fabre, INRA-UMRA
 
Correlation between sensory time-intensity and SPME analysis of fruity flavor in model food emulsions
10:20 AM
BREAK
10:35 AM
Professor Jeannine Delwiche, Ohio State University
 
Perceptual interactions within and between the chemical senses
11:05 AM
Dr. Bonnie van der Pers-King, Quest International Nederland BV
 
Difficulties in measuring what matters
11:25 AM
David Cook, University of Nottingham
 
Measuring the sensory impact of flavor mixtures using controlled delivery
11:40 AM
Professor Susan Ebeler, University of California, Davis
 
Sensory analysis and analytical flavor chemistry: Some missing links
12:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK

Bonnie King, Quest Internationaland Kathryn Deibler, Cornell Univeristy Presiding
1:35 PM
Dr. Charles J. Wysocki, Monell Chemical Senses Center
 
Methods, approaches and caveats for evaluating human olfaction and chemesthesis
2:05 PM
Dr. Matthias Guentert, Haarmann & Reimer
 
Use of advanced sensory tools to identify drivers which effect consumer acceptance for the taste of functional market products
2:25 PM
Dr. Robert S. T. Linforth, University of Nottingham
 
Novel mass spectrometric techniques for monitoring aroma volatiles
2:45 PM
BREAK
3:05 PM
Dr. Deborah Roberts, Nestec Ltd., Nestlé Research Center
 
Nosespace analysis using Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry: Influence of fat on perceived and measured flavor
3:35 PM
Koen G. C. Weel MSc, NIZO food research
 
Effect of texture perception on the sensory assessment of flavour intensity
3:55 PM
Professor Andrew Taylor, University of Nottingham
 
Identification of volatile compounds using combined API/EI-MS
4:25 PM
CLOSING

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        Monday, August 19
        Chemical Analysis
9:00 AM
INTRODUCTION 

Andrew Taylor, University of Nottingham and Keith Cadwallader, University of Illinois Presiding
9:05 AM
Dr. David Komarek, Nestle PTC
 
Studies on the formation of 3-methyl-2-butene-1-thiol in beer
9:20 AM
Dr. Henryk H. Jelen, Agricultural University of Poznan
 
Analysis of microbial volatile metabolites by HS-SPME-GC/MS
9:40 AM
Dr Robert J Braddock, University of Florida
 
Variables affecting SPME headspace analysis of orange juice volatiles
10:00 AM
BREAK
10:15 AM
Dr. Rama Rengarajan, Quest International
 
Analysis of flavor compounds from microwave popcorn using supercritical fluid CO2 followed by dynamic/static headspace techniques
10:35 AM
Dr. J. Stephen Elmore, University of Reading
 
Meat aroma analysis - problems and solutions
10:55 AM
Lalitha R Sivasundaram , University of Nottingham
 
On-line monitoring of Maillard reaction by FTIR
11:15 AM
Dipl.Chem.ETH Willi Grab, Givaudan Singapore Pte Ltd 
 
Challenges in analyzing difficult flavors
12:00 
LUNCH BREAK

Terry Acree, Cornell University and J. Stephen Elmore, University of Reading Presiding
1:35 PM
Professor Gary Reineccius, University of Minnesota, Substitued byProfessor Devin Peterson, Penn State University
 
Finding support for Flavor Research
1:55 PM
Professor Dr. Karl-Heinz Engel, Technical University of Munich
 
Correlation between structures and sensory properties of chiral sulfur-containing volatiles
2:15 PM
Masayuki Akiyama, Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
 
Characterization of Flavor Compounds during Grinding of Roasted Coffee Beans
2:35 PM
Dr. James Castellano, Seton Hall University
 
Optimizing release of flavor in purge and trap analysis using humidified purge gas and inverse gas chromatography
2:55 PM
BREAK
3:10 PM
Gary W. Christensen, International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc
 
Extraction of encapsulated flavors by accelerated solvent extraction
3:30 PM
Katherine Kittel, Cornell University
 
The analysis of off-aromas in wines caused by aging
3:45 PM
Dr. Gerhard Zehentbauer, The Procter & Gamble Company
 
Headspace sampling - a critical part in evaluating true gas phase concentrations
4:05 PM
Zena Bell, PepsiCo R&D
 
Integrating art and science into citrus flavors
4:35 PM
CLOSING
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        Tuesday, August 20
9:30 AM
INTRODUCTION 

Identification
Robert Linforth, University of Nottingham and Sabine Widder, Dragoco,Presiding
9:35 AM
Philippe Mottay, Mass Evolution, Inc.
 
Nose to Text: Voice recognition software for GC-O experiment
9:55 AM
Dr. Sabine Widder, DRAGOCO Gerberding & Co. AG
 
New flavor compounds from orange essence oil
10:15 AM
Professor Donald Mottram, University of Reading
 
Analysis of important flavor precursors in meat
10:35 AM
BREAK
10:50 AM
Dr. Peter Schieberle, Technical University of Munich 
 
The Flavor of Bourbon Whisky: Characterization of Key Aroma Compounds by Chemical Analysis and Flavor Recombination
11:10 AM
Dr. Florian Mayer, US Department of Agriculture
 
Differences in the aroma of selected fresh tomato cultivars
11:30 AM
Prefessor Andrew Taylor and Dr. Deborah Roberts
  Flavor Perception Symposium Announcement
11:50 AM
Dr. Keith Cadwallader, University of Illinois
 
Heat-induced changes in Holy basil aroma components
12:10 PM
LUNCH BREAK
Impact of Physiology
Jeannine Delwiche, Ohio State University and Deborah Roberts, Nestle Research CenterPresiding
1:35 PM
Dr. Klaus Gassenmeier, Givaudan Flavours Ltd
 
Interactions of flavor compounds with dairy products
1:55 PM
Professor Bruce P. Halpern, Cornell University
 
When are oral cavity odorants available for retronasal olfaction?
2:15 PM
Michael Geary, University College Cork
 
Effects of oral physiology on the release of twenty aroma compounds from oil-in-water emulsions using two model mouth simulators
2:30 PM
Professor Conor Delahunty, University College Cork
 
Representative sampling of volatile flavor compounds: The model mouth combined with gas chromatography and direct mass spectrometry
2:50 PM
BREAK
3:10 PM
Professor Terry Acree, Cornell University
 
Challenges in flavor analysis posed by the structure and function of the olfactory system
3:40 PM
Dr. Thierry Thomas-Danguin, Claude Bernard University of Lyon - CNRS
 
Sensory analysis and olfactory perceptions: sources of variations
4:00 PM
Professor Gordon Shepherd, Yale University School of Medicine
 
Olfactory reception and processing: recent progress toward the neural basis of flavor
4:30 PM
CLOSING
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Handbook of Flavor Characterization: Sensory Analysis, Chemistry, Physiology

Editors: Kathryn Deibler and Jeannine Delwiche

1. Methods, Approaches and Caveats for Functionally Evaluating Olfaction and Chemesthesis
Charles J. Wysocki and Paul Wise

1
2. Sensory Analysis and Analytical Flavor Chemistry: Missing Links
Susan E. Ebeler

41

3. When Are Oral Cavity Odorants Available for Retronasal Olfaction?
Bruce P. Halpern

51

4. Sensory Analysis and Olfactory Perception:  Some Sources of Variation
T. Thomas-Danguin, et al

65

5. Similarity and Diversity in Flavor Perception
Terry E. Acree, Kathryn D. Deibler, and Katherine M. Kittel

83

6. Implications of Recent Research on Olfaction for the Neural Basis of Flavor in Humans:  Challenges and Opportunities
Gordon M. Shepherd

93

  Part II.  Relating Physical Measures to Flavor Perception

7.  Effect of Texture Perception on the Sensory Assessment of Flavor Intensity
K. G. C. Weel, A. E. M. Boelrijk, A. C. Alting, G. Smit, J. J. Burger, H. Gruppen, and A. G. J. Voragen

105

8.  Difficulty in Measuring What Matters: Context Effects
Bonnie M. King, Paul Arents, and C. A. A. Duineveld

119

9.  Measuring the Sensory Impact of Flavor Mixtures Using Controlled Delivery
David J. Cook, Jim M. Davidson, Rob S. T. Linforth, and Andrew J. Taylor

135

10.  Nosespace Analysis with Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass Spectrometry: Intra- and Interpersonal Variability
D. D. Roberts, P. Pollien, C. Yeretzian, and C. Lindinger

151

11.  Correlation Between Sensory Time-Intensity and Solid-Phase Microextraction Analysis of Fruity Flavor in Model Food Emulsions
M. Fabre, E. Guichard, V. Aubry, and A. Hugi

163

12.  The Influence of Random Coil Overlap on Perception of Solutions Thickened Using Guar Gum
Conor M. Delahunty, Siobhan OíMeara, Fiachra Barry, Edwin R. Morris, Persephoni Giannouli, and Katja Buhr

177

  Part III.  Gas-Chromatography-Olfactometry

13.  Differences in the Aroma of Selected Fresh Tomato Cultivars
Florian Mayer, Gary Takeoka, Ron Buttery, Linda Whitehand, Yair Bezman, Michael Naim, and Haim Rabinowitch

189

14.  New Flavor Compounds from Orange Essence Oil
Sabine Widder, Marcus Eggers, Jan Looft, Tobias Vossing, and Wilhelm Pikenhagen

207

15.  Heat-Induced Changes in Aroma Components of Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum L.)
Sompoche Pojjanapimol, Siree Chaiseri, and Keith R. Cadwallader

217

16.  Characterization of Flavor Compounds During Grinding of Roasted Coffee Beans
Masayuki Akiyama, et al

231

17.  Interactions of Selected Flavor Compounds with Selected Dairy Products
Klaus Gassenmeier

259

18.  Challenges in Analyzing Difficult Flavors
Willi Grab

267

19.  Nose to Text:  Voice Recognition Software for Gas Chromatography Olfactometry
Philippe Mottay

277

  Part IV.  Comparisons of Techniques, Methods, and Models

20.  Headspace Sampling: A Critical Part in Evaluating True Gas Phase Concentrations
Gerhard N. Zehentbauer, Cindy I. Eddy, Pete A. Rodriguez, Christa S. Pelfrey, and Jianjun Li

285

21.  Meat Aroma Analysis: Problems and Solutions
J. Stephen Elmore, Donald S. Mottram, and Andrew T. Dodson

295

22.  Analysis of Flavor Compounds from Microwave Popcorn Using Supercritical Fluid CO2 Followed by Dynamic/Static Headspace Techniques
Ramachandran Rengarajan and Larry M. Seitz

311

23.  Representative Sampling of Volatile Flavor Compounds:  The Model Mouth Combined with Gas Chromatography and Direct Mass Spectrometry
Saskia van Ruth, Mike Geary, Katja Buhr, and Conor M. Delahunty

335

24.  Effects of Oral Physiological Characteristics on the Release of Aroma Compounds from Oil-in-Water Emulsions Using Two Mouth Simulator Systems
Michael D. Geary, Saskia M. van Ruth, Edward H. Lavin, Conor M. Delahunty, and Terry E. Acree

345

25.  Identification of Nonvolatile Flavor Compounds by Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-Electrospray Mass Spectrometry
Hewig Schlichtherle-Cerny, Michale Affolter, and Christoph Cerny

363

  Part V.  Real-Time Analysis of Flavor Components

26.  On-Line Monitoring of the Maillard Reaction
Lalitha R. Sivasundaram, Imad A. Farhat, and Andrew J. Taylor

379

27.  Optimizing Release of Flavor in Purge and Trap Analysis Using Humidified Purge Gas and Inverse Gas Chromatography
James Castellano and Nicholas H. Snow

389

28.  Novel Mass Spectometric Techniques for Monitoring Aroma Volatiles
Rob S. T. Linforth and Andrew J. Taylor

401

29.  Identification of Volatile Compounds Using Combined Gas Chromatography Electron Impact Atmospheric Pressure Ionization Mass Spectrometry
Andrew J. Taylor, L. Sivasundaram, Rob S. T. Linforth, and S. Surawang

411

  Part VI.  Compounds Associated with Flavors

30.  Variables Affecting Solid-Phas Microextraction Headspace Analysis of Orange Juice Volatiles
Robert J. Braddock, Renee M. Goodrich, and Charles R. Bryan

423

31.  Analysis of Microbial Volatile Metabolites Responsible for Musty-Earthy Odors by Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry<
Henryk H. Jelen, Malgorzata Majcher, and Erwin Wasowicz

437

32.  Analysis of Off-Aromas in Wines Caused by Aging
Katherine Kittel, Edward H. Lavin, Kathryn D. Deibler, Terry E. Acree, and Audrey Maillard

423

33.  Analysis of Important Flavor Precursors in Meat
Donald S. Mottram, Georgios Koutsidis, Maria-Jose Oruna-Concha, Maria Ntova, and J. Stephen Elmore

463

34.  On the Role of 3-Methyl-2-Butene-1-Thiol in Beer Flavor
David Komarek, Klaus Hartmann, Peter Schieberle

473

35.  Extraction of Encapsulated Flavors by Accelerated Solvent Extraction
Gary W. Christensen

483

 
ORGANIZERS:

Kathryn Deibler, Ph.D.
Cornell University
Food Science & Technology
Geneva, NY 14456
kdd3@cornell.edu
Web page

Jeannine Delwiche, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor 
Food Science & Technology
The Ohio State University 
2015 Fyffe Road 
Columbus, OH 43210 
(614) 247-6756 
delwiche.1@osu.edu
Web page
 
 
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Washington DC
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