These results obtained from a headspace detection of volatile
organic compounds by electronic nose and ion mobility spectrometer demonstrate that a discrimination of spice mixtures is
possible. Distinct changes in composition of spice mixtures which
were not easily observable for example by color changes can be
indicated and documented. Conventional chemical analysis and
olfactometric investigations will not be obsolete. However, e-noses
or ion mobility spectrometer can serve as cost efficient devices in
applications where quality control and monitoring is required. Also,
these methods can be used to provide information, when a suspicious sample for further chemical analysis should be taken