[update] Givaudan x Albert Vieille Debut Cardamom CO2 Absolute

The cardamom extract is produced using a unique combination of methods to highlight its original olfactory profile with a new dimension.
The cardamom extract is produced using a unique combination of methods to highlight its original olfactory profile with a new dimension.

Givaudan has debuted Cardamom CO2 Absolute, a cardamom extract produced using a unique combination of methods to highlight its original olfactory profile with a new dimension. The product was created by Givaudan but is now part of the Albert Vieille product portfolio.

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To preserve Cardamom’s original personality, Givaudan has chosen to source it from its native origin, Kerala in India, where local collectors harvest it with traditional know-how passed down from generation to generation. Believing that the right balance between nature and technology can help us find a sustainable path for our industry, Givaudan has collaborated with local partner to assist with spice processing through innovative technologies.

This Cardamom CO2 Absolute is designed to offer a fresh, spicy and slightly chocolate character demonstrating all its potential at the evaporation stage and ultimately evolving into a candied mandarin. Cardamom CO2 Absolute is said to reveal and highlight new facets thanks to a unique combination of extraction methods.

The cardamom fruit is processed as a whole seed and husk which is designed to add a unique richness to the CO2 absolute. It is then processed through CO2 extraction at low temperatures to preserve a more natural olfactory profile. The resulting CO2 extract is washed with ethanol to give it a sweet and slightly chocolate note and to remove the insoluble molecules.

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