Method and test kit for recreation of an odor
AssigneeSymrise AG
InventorsEdison Diaz, Daniel Kohrs, Katharina Michels, Sebastian Buch
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Abstract
Suggested is a method for the extraction of fragrances from natural starting material consisting of the following steps: (a) providing a sample of the natural starting material in a pressure proof sample container; (b) bringing in the sample in contact with liquefied petroleum gas of propane and/or butane gas, preferably; (c) extracting the fragrances from the natural starting material provided in step (b); (d) venting of the pressure proof sample container, while the liquefied petroleum gas is evaporated and the fragrances is maintained as residue in the container; and optionally (e) dissolving the fragrances in a suitable solvent.
Claims17
A kit having a dimension of about 50 cm*60*cm*15 cm and suitable for a micro-extraction of samples of fragrances from natural starting materials, comprising:
- (i) a pressure proof double-walled sample container consisting of an inner wall and an outer wall, said container equipped with an exchangeable valve and forming a gas-tight seal;
- (ii) a pressure container, containing liquefied propane and/or butane gas, equipped with an outlet device;
- (iii) a coupler for the connection of (i) and (ii);
- (iv) a sachet, suitable for the intake of said sample materials;
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- (v) a storage container suitable for storing the extracted compounds.
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