HERACLES NEO
HERACLES Neo is dedicated to the analysis of your products’ aroma as well as chemical molecules composing the smell, with AroChemBase option.
Combining dual fast gas chromatography detection with powerful data processing based on multivariate statistics and an optional module for sensory and chemical characterization (AroChemBase), the instrument is the perfect tool for industrials involved in quality assurance and product development.
Unique benefits of HERACLES Neo electronic nose
Using an electronic nose instrument for the sensory analysis of smell allows the user to:
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Make sensory evaluation more reliable during food testing within the company -
Improve sensory quality of the production and assure its consistency over time -
Standardize the aroma quality of products among production sites on a global scale -
Control the sensory characteristics of the products -
Investigate customers claims linked to smell to decrease financial loss -
Significantly decrease production loss thanks to an earlier detection and better reactivity on olfactory defects -
Speed up liberating tests on production batches.
Better Stability & Quality
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An improved fixation of the columns within the oven ensures a better retention times stability over time and thus a more robust quality assurance model. -
Thanks to optimized thermal management of the instrument, a better thermal stability is achieved, leading to improved performance and longer lifespan of the instrument.
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The AlphaSoft includes a new method for system cleaning and preparation before any first analysis of a sequence. This will remove the impurities collected during the standby time by conditioning the trap and flushing the column if the duration of validity period of cleaning is surpassed. This method directly enhances chromatograms quality and instrument stability over time.
Higher Sensitivity & Accuracy
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The dynamic range of the detector electronics has been increased by 35 times, without compromise on detection limits. Since major components of the sample are detected without any risk of signal saturation, the sensitivity of the method can be increased for minor compounds. This allows to detect more molecules that can be computed by statistics.
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The improved temperature regulation inside the system allows to obtain better chromatographic stability and lower chromatographic noise and artifacts leading to better signal/ noise ratio. Therefore, we achieve double in sensitivity.
Powerful Tools
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Sensory ID: AlphaSoft (v15andlater) is equipped with an optional new patented method for data processing. It makes chromatograms processing easier by removing the need for an integration step and for external standard injection (chromatograms alignment is automated). Thus, the electronic nose achieves a better tracking of chemical and sensory defects that can occur during production. Sensory ID is a model designed for industry users who need to make fast and good decisions with a PASS/ FAIL display. -
MMI Pro v1.0: an intuitive interface specifically designed for Production operators. Find all your tools in one window view create and launch easier and faster analysis. It is specifically designed to production environment by reducing the number of steps for routine operators and avoid potential errors. -
AroChemBase v7: this new version of the unique molecules database has been enriched with more than 15,000 compounds, allowing a larger range of identification.
HERACLES Neo: unsurpassed technical performance
HERACLES Neo uses flash gas chromatography technology and unique technical characteristics, to provide unsurpassed performance in assessing the chemical composition and related sensory attributes:
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Evaluation of smell fingerprint: the chromatography data processing software with multivariate statistics is on of the specificities of the electronic nose, that allows to assess an smell globally, as perceived by the sensory panel.
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Possibility to identify the chemical compounds composing the smell and quantitative analysis: the interest of a separative technique such as gas chromatography lies in the ability to qualify the chemical molecules involved and to quantify odours compounds.
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Objectivity of the measurement for odour analysis: using an instrument like the electronic nose for analysing smell guarantees repeatable, reproducible and totally objective results compared with the human perception of odours
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High stability of measurement in the long-term: the electronic nose allows to assure the consistency of sensory quality over time by avoiding any potential drift that could come from the sensory evaluation tool
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High sensitivity of detection of odorous compounds and VOCs: gas chromatography technology with built-in pre-concentration trap allows to reach very low detection thresholds on odorous molecules with HERACLES Neo electronic nose
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Rapidity and high analysis throughput: HERACLES Neo electronic nose, based on flash gas chromatography and coupled with an autosampler, allows to analyze up to 200 samples a day with a constant reliability of measurement.
Thanks to a great ease of sample preparation and a high reliability of smell measurements, HERACLES Neo electronic nose can thus substitute to a sensory panel for some routine tests that can be difficult or that can raise safety issues linked with the presence of compounds such as alcohols, solvents or volatile compounds in plastics.
