Identification of 2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol in coffee by two dimensional GC TOF MS

Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2023     |     PP. 97-105      |     PDF (469 K)    |     Pub. Date: May 7, 2023
DOI: 10.54647/agriculture210342    120 Downloads     150937 Views  

Author(s)

Eric Houben, Givaudan NL, Huizerstraatweg 28, 1411 GP Naarden, Netherlands
Klaus Gassenmeier, Givaudan International SA, Kemptpark 50, 8310 Kemptthal, Switzerland

Abstract
2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol is an important aroma constituent widely used in flavorings for food stuff. While its occurrence in food is mentioned several times, its unequivocal identification is not clear. In an SDE extract of ground coffee beans, using a pre-separation step and two dimensional GC TOF MS, its occurrence in ground coffee was confirmed. Targeted analysis with modern instrumentation proved to be a powerful technique to detect such a minor constituent in a complex matrix.

Keywords
2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol, coffee, GC TOF MS

Cite this paper
Eric Houben, Klaus Gassenmeier, Identification of 2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol in coffee by two dimensional GC TOF MS , SCIREA Journal of Agriculture. Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2023 | PP. 97-105. 10.54647/agriculture210342

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