ABSTRACT
Based mainly on sensorical research in The Netherlands a guideline for olfactometric measurements was published in 1983. Because this guideline was not extensive also data from four Dutch olfactometers are used to make a comparative discussion on other Western European guidelines for olfactometric measurements.
This report also contains a brief outline of the standardization procedure in The Netherlands. Three olfactometric measurement methods, which conform to the requirements of the Dutch guideline, are compared with each other. Preliminary results of this running study are given.
Furthermore, a number of recommendations for olfactometric measurements is presented.
