Chromatography & Spectrometry
The Analysis by Gas chromatography coupled with Mass spectrometry is able to define the biochemical composition of an essential oil.
Chromatography
Gas phase chromatography uses sophisticated apparatus which enable each of the aromatic components of an EO- of which there are a large number- to be identified (up to 450 aromatic molecules)
A gas chromatography chart always shows a series of peaks, each one representing a very specific aromatic molecule that have been identified by powerful chromatography software.
Operating conditions
Mass spectrometry
Mass spectrometry reveals the quantity (%) of each one of the molecules identified. (Quantitative composition)





