Research Article

Combination of an E-Nose and an E-Tongue for Adulteration Detection of Minced Mutton Mixed with Pork

Table 1

Sensors used and their main applications in PEN 2 electronic nose.

Number in arraySensor nameGeneral descriptionReference

S1W1C-aromaticAromatic compoundsToluene, 10 ppm
S2W5S-broad rangeVery sensitive, broad range sensitivity, react on nitrogen oxides, very sensitive with negative signalNO2, 1 ppm
S3W3C-aromaticAmmonia, used as a sensor for aromatic compoundsBenzene, 1 ppm
S4W6S-hydrogenMainly hydrogen, selectively (breath gases)H2, 100 ppb
S5W5C-arom-aliphAlkanes, aromatic compounds, less polar compoundsPropane, 1 ppm
S6W1S-broad-methaneSensitive to methane (environment) ca, 10 ppm, broad range, similar to no. 8CH4, 100 ppm
S7W1W-sulfur-organicReacts on sulfur compounds, H2S 0.1 ppm. Otherwise sensitive to many terpenes and sulfur organic compounds which are important for smell, limonene, pyrazineH2S, 1 ppm
S8W2S-broad-alcoholDetects alcohols, partially aromatic compounds, broad rangeCO, 100 ppm
S9W2W-sulph-chlorAromatic compounds, sulfur organic compoundsH2S, 1 ppm
S10W3S methane-aliphReacts on high concentration >100 ppm, sometimes very selective (methane)CH4, 100 ppm