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Contents: Quantitative aspects of flavour analysis by equilibrium and dynamic headspace gas chromatography with capillary colums (B.KOLB)/ Quantitative headspace gas chromatography in the analysis of volatile oils and aromatic plants (R.HILTUNEN, H.VUORELA, I.LAAKSO)/ Concentration of odorous headspace volatiles (R. TER HEIDE)/ Sensoryevaluation of flavour and fragrance compounds after headspace sampling, capillary chromatography and thermal conductivity detection (H.OBBENS, L.HUBER)/ GLC of the headspace after concentration on Tenax GC and of the essential oils of apples, fresh celery, fresh lovage, honeysuckle and ginger powder (H.L. DE POOTER, B.A. COOLSAET, P.J. DIRINCK, N.M. SCHAMP)/ Headspace technique as a versatile complementary tool to increase knowledge about constituents of domestic or exotic flowersand fruits (D.LAMPARSKY)/ Etc.