TABLE 4.
Olfactory interaction classification of binary isoamyl alcohol-odorant mixtures.
| No. | Binary mixture combination | Measured threshold (μg/L) | Theoretical threshold (μg/L) | Threshold ratio | Interaction type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isoamyl alcohol + Ethyl acetate | 63973.48 | 18365.38 | 3.483 | Masking effect |
| 2 | Isoamyl alcohol + Ethyl hexanoate | 84139.51 | 43651.58 | 1.928 | Masking effect |
| 3 | Isoamyl alcohol + Ethyl isovalerate | 77983.01 | 49856.57 | 1.564 | Masking effect |
| 4 | Isoamyl alcohol + Ethyl octanoate | 54701.60 | 50118.72 | 1.091 | Masking effect |
| 5 | Isoamyl alcohol + Ethyl nonanoate | 26001.60 | 29716.66 | 0.875 | Additive effect |
| 6 | Isoamyl alcohol + Ethyl laurate | 76736.15 | 36307.81 | 2.113 | Masking effect |
| 7 | Isoamyl alcohol + Butanol | 10115.80 | 31988.95 | 0.316 | Synergistic effect |
| 8 | Isoamyl alcohol + Hexanol | 10592.53 | 31550.05 | 0.336 | Synergistic effect |
| 9 | Isoamyl alcohol + Octanol | 23227.38 | 28707.81 | 0.809 | Additive effect |
| 10 | Isoamyl alcohol + Decanol | 16982.44 | 30549.21 | 0.556 | Additive effect |
| 11 | Isoamyl alcohol + Linalool | 15170.50 | 21827.30 | 0.695 | Additive effect |
| 12 | Isoamyl alcohol + Geraniol | 37153.52 | 35481.34 | 1.047 | Masking effect |
| 13 | Isoamyl alcohol + D-Limonene | 5223.96 | 27989.81 | 0.187 | Synergistic effect |
| 14 | Isoamyl alcohol + α-Terpineol | 27039.58 | 36475.39 | 0.741 | Additive effect |
| 15 | Isoamyl alcohol + Furfural | 17988.71 | 23988.33 | 0.750 | Additive effect |
| 16 | Isoamyl alcohol + 4-Ethylphenol | 53703.18 | 26302.68 | 2.042 | Masking effect |
| 17 | Isoamyl alcohol + Styrene | 8184.65 | 20323.57 | 0.403 | Synergistic effect |
| 18 | Isoamyl alcohol + 3-Hydroxy-2-butanone | 33884.42 | 36897.76 | 0.918 | Additive effect |