AroChemBase, a smell analysis module with unique performance

AroChemBase software module is designed to help identify and characterize the chemical molecules detected when analyzing smell with HERACLES Neo electronic nose or any instrument based on gas chromatography technology. 

Based on the Kovats index, AroChemBase module delivers a list of possible compounds sorted by relevance index. With information on the sensory attributes related to the chemical compounds and human detection thresholds, samples can be further evaluated on their organoleptics features.

AroChemBase is also a database of chemical compounds with related sensory notes that offers advanced search capabilities for smell analysis, and that can be further enriched with users’ measurement data. 

This odour analysis module is a unique tool for odour and aroma evaluation using gas chromatography:

• More than 142,000 chemical compounds with name, chemical formula, CAS number, retention indices on several chromatography columns
• About 3,890 molecules characterized by 590 sensory attributes
• More than 1800 molecules with human odor detection threshold

Applications of AroChemBase odour analysis module

Specifically designed to rapidly define a sensory profile and a chemical and sensory characterization, AroChemBase module is particularly recommended for applications that require more than an odour fingerptint analysis, such as:

• Qualification of the aromatic profile of a product and of sensory notes involved
• Characterization of the chemical composition of the smell thanks to gas chromatography technology
• Sensory benchmarking of competitive products or reference products
• Re-formulation of products or retro-engineering to optimize its aroma characteristics
• Off-odours investigation: identification of chemical compounds behind a defect producing a bad odour or a customer claim
• Identification of molecules responsible for a change of smell during product ageing.