Pesto can trace its roots back to ancient times, though it really only started taking off in North America in the 1980s and 90s. Though the primary base is consistent, with pine nuts, basil, and olive oil, individual recipes vary. As canned and bottled pesto became more accessible, individual manufacturers developed their own unique flavor profiles. While these recipes are usually trade secrets, the power of GC×GC TOFMS can tease apart some of the differences.
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Did you miss LECO's webinar during MDCW 2022?
Lena M. Dubois' presentation discussing solutions to challenges faced in routine analysis and discovery work during aroma analysis in the food industry is now available as on-demand video.
