| abstract |
The invention relates to a method for determining the organoleptic quality of a protein-rich microalgal biomass composition, comprising the determination of the content of 11 volatile organic compounds, wherein the 11 volatile organic compounds are pentanal, hexanal, 1-octen-3-ol, 2-pentylfuran, octanal, 3,5-octadien-2-ol (or 3-octen-2-one), 3,5-octadien-2-one, nonanal, 2-nonenal, (E,E)-2,4-nonadienal and hexanoic acid. |