Flavor analysis has many applications in the food and beverage industry. They include identifying flavor components in natural foods and beverages, such as fruits, vegetables, meat, milk, etc., so that particular components can be enhanced, reduced, eliminated, or duplicated; identifying sources of off-flavors and off-odors; monitoring the quality of foods and beverages; determining the shelf life of products; analyzing for contaminants and adulteration; checking raw materials before formulating…