Table 1 Malodor measurements in oral, exhaled and nasal air.
From: A new portable monitor for measuring odorous compounds in oral, exhaled and nasal air
Gas Chromatography (ppb) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Organoleptic score | B/B Checker (B/B value) | Hydrogen sulfide | Total VSCs | |
Oral air (N = 30) | 2.6 ± 1.1 | 55.5 ± 18.3 | 77.9 ± 43.3 | 86.9 ± 47.6 |
Exhaled air (N = 30) | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 61.4 ± 16.1 | 99.8 ± 65.8 | 106.4 ± 63.6 |
Nasal air (N = 60#) | 1.3 ± 0.9* | 41.0 ± 18.1* | 46.9 ± 24.6* | 49.1 ± 24.5* |