Comparison of headspace and direct single-drop microextraction and headspace solid-phase microextraction for the measurement of volatile sulfur compounds in beer and beverage by gas chromatography with flame photometric detection

Three approaches based on headspace single-drop microextraction (HS-SDME), direct single-drop microextraction (Direct-SDME), and headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME), have been compared for analyzing volatile sulphur compounds (VSCs) in beer and beverage. Procedures and performance of the three methods have been contrasted through the determination of extraction efficiencies, precision, linearity and limits of detection. The overall process of HS-SDME and HS-SPME was applied to GC-FPD determination of five VSCs in beer and beverage. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.