Application of solid phase extraction techniques to analyse volatile compounds in wines and other enological products

Aroma compounds are most closely associated with the volatile fraction of foods. Common analytical separation procedures employed to analyse volatile compounds need, even today, that prior to GC analysis of an aroma or a fragrance, these compounds be concentrated or/and isolated from the non-volatile matrix. This step constitutes a problem that has still not been satisfactorily resolved and for this, several sample preparation methods can be found into the bibliography. This review gives a brief overview of solid phase extraction techniques to analyse volatiles. Procedures such as solid phase extraction (SPE), solid phase microextraction (SPME), stir bar sorptive extraction (SBSE), and the recent solid phase dynamic extraction (SPDE) will be discussed and critically evaluated. Contemporary applications of these techniques to the study of volatile compounds in wine and other enological products will be presented.