SET 5: Olfactory characterization of leather
This set of sniffing sticks is used to train a panel on the olfactory notes and chemical descriptors for leather characterization.
This set of sniffing sticks includes 21 odorants. Below you will find a detailed list.
List of sniffing sticks
Odorant
Odour Character
4-Chlor-3-methyl phenol
phenolic, rubber
Dimethyl disulfide
garlic, sulphurous
(E,E)-2,4-Nonadienal
frying oil, fatty, rancid
(E,Z)-2,6-Nonadienal
cucumber
4-Methyl phenol (p-cresol)
horse stable, like excrement
2-(Methylthio)benzothiazole
medical, rubber
E-2-Nonenal
like cardboard
Octanal
citrus, soapy
1-Octen-3-one
mushroom, earthy, musty
Heptanal
grass, green, soapy
2,6-Dimethoxy phenol
phenolic, animalistic, smoky
4,5-epoxy-2-(E)-decenal
grass, green, hay, metallic
2-Isopropyl-3-methoxy pyrazine
earthy, like potato
Nonanal
orange
Phenol
phenolic
Phenyl acetic acid
honey, honey wax
Butyric acid
sweaty, cheese-like
Acetic acid
vinegar, pungent
y-Nonalactone
coconut
Valeric acid
cheese-like, sweaty
Vanillin
vanilla
General Instructions
This set of sniffing sticks consists of- 21 sniffing sticks
- 1 eye mask to blindfold the panelist during the test
The sniffing sticks have to be stored in a vertical position with the cap pointing downwards. The stability of the sticks is 6 months. A very regular use of the sticks or storage temperatures above 24°C might reduce the time of usability.