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Mar 18, 2009 | 01:11 PM CDT
Neural Processing of Body Odor
By: Johan Lundström, Monell Chemical Senses Center
Understanding the body odor/brain activity relationship and its potential implications on the creation of perfumes and personal hygiene products.
Dec 03, 2008 | 01:13 PM CST
IFEAT 2008 Montreal Highlights: Threats and Opportunities for the Industry
Welcome address underscores globalization of industry and the challenges ahead
Sep 12, 2008 | 01:42 PM CDT
Multidimensional Visualization of Physical and Perceptual Data Leading to a Creative Approach in Fragrance Development
By: Christine Vuilleumier, Matthijs van de Waal, H…
Perfumers are being increasingly challenged to improve the performance of their formulations. As well as being pleasant, fragrances have to comply with growing requests for stability, biodegradability and uniqueness. Other factors render the work of the perfumers difficult, such as the specific smell of the non-perfumed substrate or the need to cover unpleasant odors.
Sep 12, 2008 | 01:38 PM CDT
Rational Odorant Design: Fantasy or Feasibility?
By: Charles Sell, Givaudan
Exploring the two approaches to rational odor design and the possibilities of each. Why do we strive for rational design of odorants? Since the birth of synthetic organic chemistry in the mid-19th century, fragrance chemists have sought to design and produce fragrance ingredients to supplement those obtained from plant (and formerly animal) sources.
Aug 06, 2008 | 09:08 AM CDT
Aroma-Chology: A Status Review
By: J. Stephan Jellinek
The term Aroma-Chology (a Service Mark of the Olfactory Research Fund) was coined in 1982 to denote the science that is "dedicated to the study of the interrelationship between psychology and ... fragrance technology to elicit a variety of specific feelings and emotions—relaxation, exhilaration, sensuality, happiness and wellbeing—through odors via stimulation of olfactory pathways in the brain, especially the limbic system."
Jun 19, 2008 | 02:12 PM CDT
Research Wire
An overview of recent F&F science Chewing gum: R.V. Potineni and D.G. Peterson had a couple of interesting publications regarding flavor release in chewing gum. First, the pair reported that the release of the sugar alcohol phase in sugar-free chewing gum was directly related to the release profile of cinnamaldehyde in the same product. The authors examined a number of flavor solvents in the study, including triacetin, propylene glycol and medium chained triglycerides.
May 14, 2008 | 03:20 PM CDT
Science Notes: The Research and Patent Wire
By: Jeb Gleason-Allured, Editor
Recent advances in flavor and fragrance technology and investigation. A closer look at cocoa: Ducki et al. used headspace SPME and GC/MS to examine the aroma profile of cocoa products. The authors employed a number of temperature conditions and extraction times for maximum recovery.
Oct 26, 2007 | 02:15 PM CDT
Identification of Iris Scent Volatiles Using Dynamic Headspace with PDMS Foam Trapping and GC-TOFMS
By: Ray Marsili and Cesar Kenaan
The importance of when and how fragrance chemicals are extracted in order to accurately reconstitute the scent of a flower. The alluring fragrances of flowers are the primary inspiration for new perfumes. In the quest to develop novel synthetic aroma chemicals, perfumers have increasingly relied upon the assistance of analytical chemists to help them identify major chemicals responsible for floral fragrances.
Sep 24, 2007 | 11:19 AM CDT
New Developments in Physiological Cooling Agents
By: Mark Erman
Examining the rapid development in the chemistry and uses of cooling agents. Physiological cooling agents are ubiquitous ingredients in many consumer products, such as chewing gums, toothpastes, mouthwashes, lotions and shampoos. Based on numerous new patents and publications, research and development in the field continues at a fast pace.
Sep 10, 2007 | 01:00 PM CDT
Material Review: Clary Sage Oils
By: Robert Adams and Tonya Yanke
Variation in composition and enantiomeric analyses of commercial vs. new Kashmir clary sage oils. Commercial clary sage oils were analyzed along with a newly available Kashmir oil (Himalayan Foothills Oils, Srinagar, India). All of the oils were high in linalool (14.7–25.1%) and linalyl acetate (55.0–72.4%).