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4 Key factors in assessing the ODILE olfactometer

First criterion: Types of odor analyses ODILE can handle

• Measuring odor concentration by dilution to the olfactory perception threshold
• Measuring odor intensity on a 1 to 10 scale
• Measuring odor intensity with respect to a reference substance
• Measuring the hedonic aspect of the odor

Second criterion: Olfactometer operating range

Regarding the operating range, even the simplest (1 mode) version of ODILE™ is at least equals or exceeds all its competitors.

The operating range of the olfactometer determines its capability to quantify both very faint and very strong odors. The wider the range, the easier it will be for the operator to assess different odor sources.

Third criterion: Olfactometric analysis completion time

As regards the speed of an olfactometric analysis, ODILE™ is also ahead. Only the Dutch olfactometer (PRA) equals its speed.

It should be noted that odor quantification is effected by a human jury, which involves substantial labor costs. Since the jury is subject to fatigue, the longer the analysis takes, the fewer analyses will be feasible with a given jury.

Last criterion: Price

As regards price, ODILE™ 1 mode is priced similarly to its competitors although it provides considerably better performance.

Advantages

Each analysis is effected with 6 panelists simultaneously.

ODILE™ operations are virtually automated by the operating software. Its various modules provide:

• The presentation of dilutions to the panelists.
• Continuous results analysis.
• Use of various algorithms to present dilutions to the panelists.
• Results computation using several recognized assessment methods (ASTM, CEN, CUM).
• Analysis of the scatter of panel responses and of the responses of each panelist, and of the correlation between various odor parameters.
• Storage of all the data, with monitoring of the history of each panelist.
• Printing of the analysis report.

ODILE is

1. An indispensable tool for major projects involving odor problems that are often quite complex.
2. Effective, multifunction: Programmed using advanced mathematical simulation models, and personalized according to the problems at hand.
3. User-friendly: Results displayed primarily in graphic format.
4. Compatible : Results easily exported to other software.
5. Tough, adaptable: Operates under Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 and NT 4.0 and more; accepts graphic files (aerial photographs, digital maps) in BMP, JPG and other formats as backdrop to the results window.
6. Characterized by its wide operating range and its efficiency.
7. Able to provide quickly and at lower cost a broad range of olfactometric analyses.
8. A guarantee of credible results.
9. Able to quantify the odors tested by the panelists, and to ensure subsequent analysis for the accurate measurement of the odor concentration and intensity as well as of the hedonic aspect.