Determination of the Aroma Threshold of thecisandtransRacemic Forms of β-Methyl-γ-Octalactone by Gas Chromatography-Sniffing Analysis

Authors:
  • JPJ.-L. Puech
    J.-L. Puech
  • CBC. Bayonove
    C. Bayonove
  • RBR. Baumes
    R. Baumes

Abstract
The aroma threshold of cis and trans racemic forms of β-methyl-γ-octalactone was determined by GC-Sniffing. The threshold values for the cis form was 0.001 mg/L and the trans form 0.02 mg/L, respectively.