Odor characterization at a gelatin factory using SIFT-MS

Instrumental odor analysis is challenging due to the chemical diversity of many important odorants, the high sensitivity required, and the nature of the odor itself. Selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) is a direct mass spectrometric technology that provides comprehensive real-time odor analysis through high-sensitivity detection and quantitation of all odorants. Syft Technologies evaluated SIFT-MS for odor source characterization at a gelatin factory, together with benchmarking of the effectiveness of an ultraviolet (UV) photolysis technology used for odor mitigation. Discover how the wide dynamic range of SIFT-MS means that a concentration range of over five orders of magnitude can be accommodated without dilution of the sample, enabling the instrument to detect odors directly from the source and after treatment.