Flavorings are very popular as they provide an extra taste to foods and beverages such as pastries, ice cream, sweets, coffee, or tea. Additionally, cosmetics such as creams or toothpastes are often scented with respective flavorings. Therefore, flavorings are of special interest, particularly for the food and cosmetics industry. However, the use of flavorings has sparked controversial discussions, mainly revolving about two themes: naturalness and consistency. Since it is legally allowed to declare flavors as ‘natural’ even if they are not directly derived from a natural product, such as cherry, but obtained by enzymatic or microbiological processes. As a result, many producers claim that their flavors are of natural origin, even if they are not. Furthermore, consumer awareness of taste, smell, and ingredients is a growing topic and consumers are quite sensitive to differences in taste or smell once they become accustomed to a specific product aroma. This increases the pressure on producers in terms of reproducibility and quality standards.
In this application note, we will introduce the capabilities of our new sensor system (HaVoc) for real-time analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This system is based on mass spectrometry and delivers real-time results of laboratory-grade quality. The capabilities of HaVoc will be demonstrated through cherry aroma analysis.
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