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The Juice: Liz Moores – A Modern Flapper

A self-made businesswoman and one of the most successful rising stars of the global artisan perfume scene, Moores talks candidly about the challenges she has faced in setting up an ultra niche brand.

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Vanilla Enters the World of Genomics

Within the last few years, the development of new DNA sequencing technologies has revolutionized the study of crop plants. New technologies are now available that provide high-throughput DNA sequence coverage at low cost, making their application to smaller crops possible. Two research groups are currently applying these new technologies to Vanilla planifolia to study some of the important issues with Vanilla, such as disease susceptibility and vanillin biosynthesis.

When I was a child, I use to think of vanilla as basic and plain but as a perfumer, I have found that there is nothing basic about it.

Notes on Formulating with Vanilla Absolute, Madagascar

A new appreciation for a fragrance industry staple.

The Last Word: Sustainable Beauty in Naturals—Ylang-ylang and Vanilla

A conversation with Michel Girard, Remi Pulverail and Rodrigo Flores-Roux of Givaudan.

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A Major Stake for the Future: Authenticating Vanilla With DNA

As vanilla supplies remain volatile, the threat of adulteration and fraud pose a real threat to the F&F industry. In response, authenticating methods like DNA barcoding provides a way to ensure purity and traceability.

Thugs, Bugs and Vanilla

Madagascan politics and a virulent crop disease highlight vanilla’s tenuous supply conditions.

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Grapefruit: the 'Forbidden' Fruit

The most recent addition to the citrus family, the grapefruit was relatively unknown to both Eastern and Western civilizations until its discovery in Barbados in 1750. Since then, it has spread to tropical and sub-tropical regions throughout the Western Hemisphere, and is renowned for its distinctive, sweet-sour flavor. Here, the authors review the similarities between the grapefruit and its larger ancestor, the pummelo, and examine grapefruit oil components and their distinct flavor profiles.

Grown in Madagascar, vanilla CO₂ brings complexity and richness to fragrances.

Perfumer Notes: Vanilla CO₂

Grown in Madagascar, vanilla CO₂ brings complexity and richness to fragrances.

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Pink Pepper Fruit and Leaf Oils

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of pink pepper fruit and leaf oils.

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Forward Thinking: Enchanted By Vanilla

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

Forward Thinking: Sweet on Vanilla

Vanilla has warmed its way into flavorists' and perfumers' palettes as a classic, yet on-trend ingredient

Green Vanilla Bean Quality

Understanding the parameters of the vanilla bean brings about potential for control, management and flexibility in process operation and in the quality of the final product

The Quality of Cured Vanilla Beans

Flavor and sensory attributes and mouthfeel

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Key materials: Inside Vanilla

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

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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.

The State of Vanilla: Challenges and Opportunities

“Madagascar produces 80% of the global [supply] for vanilla,” says Scott May, Givaudan’s global head of sweet goods and dairy. In light of such a fi gure, it is easy to see how even isolated regional events can have debilitating effects on a global scale.

Coumarin In Plants And Fruits: Implication In Perfumery

Is there a risk for perfumers and flavorists to use coumarin in their formulations? The purpose of this article is to give users adequate information to answer to this question.

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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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