Selection of a representative extraction method for the analysis of odourant volatile composition of French cider by GC-MS-O and GC × GC-TOF-MS

► HS-SPME with Car/PDMS fibre is the most representative method to study cider odourants. ► GC-MS-O analysis of two French ciders pointed out 24-36 odourant areas. ► CG × GC-TOF-MS associated to GC-MS-O enables to elucidate 80% of two ciders aromagrams.