Inlet system for direct gas chromatographic and combined gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric analysis of food volatiles

摘要

An apparatus for analyzing volatile components from raw or processed food products using either direct gas chromatography or combined direct gas chromatography and mass spectrometry is disclosed. An inlet assembly containing a sample is appropriately affixed to a means of supplying helium carrier gas. Volatiles are driven off the sample and fed to a condenser assembly where the moisture is removed. The resultant moisture free volatiles are fed to a gas chromatograph or combined direct gas chromatograph and mass spectrograph for analysis.