Patent ID: 7559225

Claim:
An artificial throat for simulating and analyzing aroma release comprising: a tube ( 1 ) having an inlet ( 2 ) and an outlet ( 3 ) and having an upper portion ( 4 ), a middle portion ( 5 ) and a lower portion ( 6 ); a sample supply system ( 12 ) debouching at the upper portion ( 4 ) of the tube ( 1 ); an inlet closure ( 9 ) for closing and opening the inlet ( 2 ); an outlet closure ( 10 ) for closing and opening the outlet ( 3 ); and a gas ventilation system ( 13 ) debouching at the lower portion ( 6 ) of the tube ( 1 ) for providing a gas flow, such as an air flow, through the tube; wherein said sample supply system ( 12 ) comprises multiple supply channels.