Device and method for the analytical and sensory determination of the release of an active substance from a release system

Method for the analytical and/or sensory determination of the release of one or more active substances from a release system wherein the release system is a capsule or a precursor, the method comprising the following steps:

• (i) providing the release system comprising one or more active substances, on a sample carrier or on a support surface;
• (ii) positioning an activation device with an activator and a collection container over the release system;
• (iii) lowering the activation device, so that the collection container encloses the release system and the activator when the collection container is supported on the sample carrier or the support surface;
• (iv) releasing the one or more active substances from the release system by means of the activator;
• (v) collecting and delivering the released one or more active substances to a detection device;
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• (vi) determining, analytically and/or sensorily, the one or more released active substances from the release system;
• and/or
• determining the properties of the release system;
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• analyzing the distribution and adhesion of the release system on a substrate;
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• analyzing the substantivity of one or more active substances after release from the release system on a substrate;
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• analyzing the influence of physical or chemical factors on the mechanical stability and breaking strength of the release system and/or on the release of one or more active substances from the release system;
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• determining analytically the release of one or more active substances for determining the properties of the release system during the development and production of the release system.