{"id":42416,"date":"2019-05-07T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discover.restek.com\/uncategorized\/what-makes-an-aroma-a-terpene-story\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T16:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:55:18","slug":"what-makes-an-aroma-a-terpene-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discover.restek.com\/zh-hans\/videos\/ffav3668\/what-makes-an-aroma-a-terpene-story","title":{"rendered":"What Makes an Aroma? A Terpene Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Makes an Aroma? A Terpene Story\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4acluIxh4EM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It feels like there are new developments every day in the usage and analysis of cannabis products.&nbsp;Terpenes have been a topic of great interest lately as people are trying to develop a deeper understanding of the roles they play in cannabis. They certainly impact aromas and flavors, but there are growing beliefs that they may also enhance or suppress therapeutic benefits through what is called the \u201centourage effect.\u201d Accordingly, analytical techniques like gas chromatography are increasingly used for terpene analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"resource-hub-search?s=Cannabis\">Cannabis analysis resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restek Recommended Tools &amp; Parts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restek.com\/c\/1674\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.restek.com\/c\/1674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rxi-624Sil MS Columns<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restek.com\/search\/_\/N-2692072789?Ntt=terpenes&amp;Ns=bestMatch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cannabis terpenes reference standards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transcript<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the strong, sweet piney smell of a stand of evergreen trees?&nbsp; That aroma is thanks to a group of chemicals called \u201cterpenes,\u201d in this case, alpha-pinene &amp; beta-pinene. \u200bBut alpha- and beta-pinene aren\u2019t just found in pine trees. They\u2019re also in cannabis, and so are a bunch of other terpenes, and those terpenes combine to give cannabis strains their unique and distinctive aromas and flavors\u2014aromas and flavors that help the plant repel predators, as well as attract pollinators (and some humans, too)!\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also a hypothesis that terpenes in the plant work in conjunction with other components found in cannabis to create a combined effect\u2014an idea widely called \u201cthe entourage effect.\u201d So, for their effect on the taste and smell of a product, as well as their possible medicinal value, scientists and growers alike are very interested in learning more about terpenes of all shapes and sizes.\u200b Terpenes with a molecular formula of C10H16&nbsp;are called \u201cmonoterpenes.\u201d Myrcene is an example of a monoterpene\u200b. The next size up are terpenes with the molecular formula C15H24, which are called \u201csesquiterpenes.\u201d Humulene is an example of a sesquiterpene.\u200b And terpene groups get bigger and bigger, each by a C5&nbsp;unit, although mono- and sesquiterpenes are the most common in cannabis.\u200b Within a size group, those C5H8&nbsp;units can combine in lots of different ways, making many different terpenes with the same molecular formula but with very different structures \u2013 some linear, some with rings. And with such variety, it\u2019s great that chromatography can come to the rescue!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given their volatility, headspace sampling coupled to gas chromatography is a great choice for analyzing terpenes in complex samples,&nbsp;separating terpenes from each other for identification and quantification. This is especially important since some cannabis regulatory agencies require any label claims about terpene content be verified analytically.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the next time you are enjoying the scent of pine while on a hike or analyzing cannabis samples for quality or characterization, just think of all the terpenes that contribute to the smells and tastes around us.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is increasing interest in terpenes and the role they may play in cannabis and cannabis products. 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