Method and apparatus for simultaneously analyzing aroma emitted from the interior and exterior of living fruit

摘要

A process for quantitatively and qualitatively substantially continuously analyzing the aroma emitted and rates of emission of the components thereof: (I) from within; and (II) from the outer surface of a living fruit using simultaneously-operating aroma trapping devices connected to (a) the outer surface of the living fruit and (b) an internal portion of the living fruit. Also described is apparatus for carrying out such a process. The living fruit may, for example, be a living pineapple or a living nectarine growing on a nectarine tree.