Table 3.
Summary of the 1–5 steps for odor-match validation.
| Panelist | Designation | Odor Descriptor | Odor-Match? | Match-Source | Odor-Match Components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | lead investigator (D.W.W.) | ‘grilled onion’/‘hamburger joint’ | yes | environment + urine headspace + GC-O odorant isolate | environment + GC-O + GC-O odorant isolate |
| #2 | investigator #2 (A.I.) | ‘grilled onion’ | yes | urine headspace + GC-O odorant isolate |
urine headspace + GC-O + GC-O odorant isolate |
| #3 | associate #1 | ‘grilled onion’ | yes | GC-O odorant isolate | odor character description |
| #4 | associate #2 | ‘grilled onion’ | yes | GC-O odorant isolate | odor character description |
| #5 | associate #3 | - | no | GC-O odorant isolate | odor character description |
| #6 | zookeeper | ‘savory sauce’ | yes | environment + GC-O odorant isolate |
environment + GC-O odorant isolate |
| #7 | curator (P.K.) | ‘stale onion’ | - | environment | not available for survey |