Aromafinder

Project objectives

Development and testing of a measurement methodology for characterizing the biochemical/organoleptic properties of Bassiano ham using instruments and procedures capable of analyzing complex gas mixtures using sensory modalities similar to those of natural smell (e.g., electronic nose) and molecules indicative of product quality. This study also takes into account the influence of the terroir of the production area.

Start and end date

May 2010 - May 2013

Project Manager

prof Marina Dachà – Scientific Director

Prof. Giorgio Pennazza – Unit Manager

Coordinating institution of the project

Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma

Other Institutions involved

Bassiano Ham Factory

Funding source(s).

FILAS, art. 182 paragraph 4 letter c of the Regional Law 04/06 – PST, ITINERIS2