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Key materials: Inside Vanilla

Vanilla planifolia’s botany, curing options, cultural history and future market prospects

The Quality of Cured Vanilla Beans

Flavor and sensory attributes and mouthfeel

Part 2. The Role of Plant Microstructure, Compartmentation and Senescence in Vanilla Curing

This review is the second in a two-part series. It considers the effect of the senescence process and the decompartmentation that occurs as a consequence of microstructure disassembly of the vanilla pod.

Raw materials: Chemical and Biochemical Changes Occurring During the Traditional Madagascan Vanilla Curing Process

Effects on the sensory qualities of cured beans.

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Editor's Note: Addressing Market Fluctuations

This issue is all about fine fragrance and vanilla. Why are they placed together? Ever since gourmand became a fragrance category, vanilla was its shining star, not to mention vanilla still holds the number one spot as the most popular flavor globally. So throughout these print and digital pages, we give you a little taste of both categories.

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Forward Thinking: Enchanted By Vanilla

Consumers still have a sweet spot for this tried-and-true flavor and fragrance.

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Chemical Characterization of Vanilla pompona Schiede, Part III

Vanilla pompona is resistant to climate change and diseases, and therefore is preferred for hybridization with V. planifolia. Its chemical characterization was carried out in a series of studies, described in this third of four parts.

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Chemical Characterization of Vanilla pompona Scheide, Part IV

Vanilla pompona is resistant to climate change and diseases, and therefore is preferred for hybridization with V. planifolia. Its chemical characterization was carried out in a series of studies, described in this last of four parts.

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U.S. Vanilla Regulations—Time for an Update?

Implementing an updated regulatory model for vanilla could provide more stability across the value chain.

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Authentication of a Flavoring Substance: The Vanillin Case

As vanilla remains a popular taste and scent around the world, the global vanillin market is responding to increasing demands for naturals, while also addressing regulatory and adulteration issues.

Vanilla flavor is dominated by phenols and their transformation products mostly derived from enzymatic hydrolysis of the phenyl-β-D-glucosides. Cocoa bean flavor is dominated by Strecker aldehydes and pyrazines and other products generated during the roasting process of the beans.

Extracting the Essence: Comparing Vanilla and Cocoa Processes

Understanding the similarities and differences in biochemistry, chemistry and curing processes of vanilla and cocoa may offer insight into producing high-quality materials.

Tobacco accords are often used as a warm, rich and slightly sweet base note.

Consumer Preferences Are Redefining Tobacco's Role in Flavor and Fragrance: Q&A with Tobacco Flavorist Manoj Arora

The chief perfumer and tobacco flavorist of Sacheerome discusses how trends towards health and wellness are applying to tobacco flavors and fragrances.

Raw Material Bulletin: January 2014

This month's raw material bulletin features 2,3-hexanedione, ginger, 2,6-Dimethoxy phenol natural and more.

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Flavor Bites: Menthone

In addition to a number of other chemicals with broadly related odors, menthone can raise many non-mint profiles out of the ordinary.

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A Natural and a Pod: Commonalities in Vanilla and Tea Processing

Shared chemistry, biochemistry and processing in tea leaf and vanilla pod.

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Spice Notes in Perfumery

It can be said in a general sense that anything we add for flavor or fragrance value could be construed as a spice. This study examines many of the more common spices that one would find on a good supermarket spice rack as well as some that are relatively obscure.

Lake & Skye's Lavender & Sandalwood Pillow Mist is intended to assist in getting deep sleep.

Lake & Skye Launches Fragrance and Sleep Spray

The 07 fragrance is the brand’s fifth fragrance offering and is formulated using sugar cane alcohol.

Raw Material Bulletin: November 2014

This month's raw materials include BioBased PG, Z11, Butyl butyryl lactate, natural and more.

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