Aplication of headspace techniques to the extraction of volatile organic compounds from paprika oleoresin

Abstract

Static and dynamic headspace techniques have been applied to the extraction and concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from paprika oleoresin. In dynamic headspace, both purge and trap and sweeping techniques have been used. In order to show the influence of temperature on the extraction techniques, three differents temperatures have been applied to each technique. The separation and identification of the extracted VOCs has been carried out through HRGC/MS. The extraction techniques are simple and easily reproducible.

Keywords

• dynamic headspace
• paprika oleoresin
• purge and trap
• static headspace
• volatile organic compounds.