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Authentication of Natural Peppermint Oil

This article explores the application of carbon-14 testing as a method to authenticate naturally sourced peppermint oil and screen for adulteration.

Bulgarian Lavender and Bulgarian Lavender Oil

In spite of the high production costs and the severe competition on the part of some other farm products (such as maize, corn, grapes, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables), Bulgaria succeeded in preserving unchanged one of its national symbols, the Bulgarian Rose Oil. It has been preserved thanks to age-old traditions, to strict observation of the technology, persistent and careful quality control, the Government’s concern and the extremely high international praise for the oil.

Natural Oil of Bitter Almond

Oil of bitter almond, amygdalia amarae, is the volatile oil derived by steam distillation of the dried, ripe kernels of bitter almonds (Prunus amygdalus), peaches (Prunus persica), apricots (Prunus armenica) or other kernels containing amygdalin, e.g., cherries (Cerasus species) and plums (Prunus domestica).

Chemical Characterization of Cornmint Oils

In this paper, we list the main constituents and their concentrations, we give a detailed analysis of one of the Indian oils, and we discuss the isolation of L-menthol from the oils by slow crystallization.

Melissa Oil (Lemon Co-distilled)

A fragrance material offering from Payan Bertrand that provides a lemon and verbena scent profile.

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Rose Oil in Kashmiri India

An emerging cash crop benefits industry and local agribusiness.

Aroma Chemicals and Citrus Oils

Natural citrus oils cannot be reconstituted (substituted) by compounding aroma chemicals for three reasons: (1) Citrus oils are complex mixtures, up to 300 chemicals of which many are unknown. (2) If they are known, many are not commercially available. (3) Individual constituents with asymmetric carbon atoms, mostly are optically active, A lot of aroma chemicals are not. On the other hand, aroma chemicals with citrusy odors deserve their own place for compounds in functional perfumery, mainly for stability reasons.

Citrus Petitgrain Oils of Israel

In today’s food and beverage market, the citrus flavored products are highly popular. The aroma elements from the citrus fruits--cold-pressed and distilled oils, folded and deterpenated oils, essences and extracts, are widely used in the creation of natural flavors. The commercial importance of these products lead to extensive scientific study resulting in a broad knowledge base of their chemical composition.

South African Essential Oils

On investigating the normal origins of most of the essential oils, it is quite clear that the northern hemisphere countries (with few exceptions) have enjoyed the “cherry on the cake” for a very long time. A few examples are listed in Table I. It can therefore be understood why South Africa viewed the essential oil industry with much trepidation, but fortunately there are still pioneers in South Africa that make things happen and things have indeed happened.

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Update on ISO for Essential Oils

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) develops and updates essential oil standards.

Lavender, Lavandin and other French Oils

My purpose will be to present an overview of the main essential oils produced in France, trying to see, for each, specific points.

Progress in Essential Oils: February 2012

Laurus nobilis oil and palmarosa oil

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Progress in Essential Oils: October 2016

Vetiver oil and extract.

Ten Years of Hydrodiffusion of Oils

The differences between the chemical composition, and the olfactive and organoleptic qualities of essential oils obtained by hydrodiffusion or hydrodistillation, can be explained by the way in which the oil is present in the plant material.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Myrica Gale

Adored by beavers, once found in beers of north western Germany during the Middle Ages and used as an effective insect repellant or a perfumery ingredient, myrica gale oil's constituents can shed new light to formulators on other ways it can be used in F&F.

Methyl Salicylate, or Oil of Wintergreen

Methyl salicylate is an aromatic ester whose principal natural source is wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) and sweet birch (Betula lenta) plants. Its history is intertwined with that of salicylic acid and its other derivatives, all of which were recognized by early man as having theraputic values.

This book, sponsored by Millipore Sigma, comprises handpicked columns by P&F+ guest columnists digging into the authenticity, traceability and analysis of essential oils.

Exploring Essential Oils: The eBook

This book, sponsored by Millipore Sigma, comprises handpicked columns by P&F+ guest columnists digging into the authenticity, traceability and analysis of essential oils.

Low Furanocoumarin Bergamot Oil

Treatt USA offers low furanocoumarin bergamot oil (CAS# 8028-48-6), a natural, mobile, colorless to pale yellow/green liquid with fruity, sweet cologne notes.

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