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Progress in Essential Oils: Long Pepper Oil

The present article is a survey of literature evaluating the constituents of Piper longum L., or long pepper, fruit oil. In one case, early researchers found the oil was devoid of monoterpene compounds and rich in sesquiterpenes, with b-caryophyllene being the major hydrocarbon. Lawrence (1978) and others also examined the composition of P. longum, the findings from which are discussed here.

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Bio-Based Butanol as a Solvent for Essential Oil Extractions

The authors outline the differences seen in butanol, ethanol, water and hexane extractions for lavender and mint (including volatile and organoleptic analyses).

Progress in Essential Oils

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of orange oil.

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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.

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The State of Citrus Oils, 2019-2020

The long-awaited return of a buyer’s market.

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2018 The Year in Review: Citrus Oils: Availability and Markets

What do the lemon, grapefruit, lime, orange and mandarin oil markets look like? This article discusses global availability and developing an effective and adaptable purchasing strategy.

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Breaking the Bitterness Boundary

In this literature review, we look at ways to break past bitterness and some of the latest research in understanding the sensory phenomenon.

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The Buzz Behind CBD

Derived from hemp, cannabidiol (CBD), is a growing segment within the cannabis category known for its wellness claims in food, beverages and cosmetics, but it’s not without its legal implications in an evolving regulatory landscape

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Flavor Bites: Hexyl butyrate and Hexanoate

Fresh and “fuzzy,” hexyl butyrate and hexanoate both have complex fruity profiles that can be used in a range of orchard fruit, tropical fruit, berry, dairy and other flavor applications.

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Beyond "Green"

As sustainability has become a buzzword, consumers have grown more aware of issues such as climate change, and so corporations have been compelled to release sustainability reports marking progress toward specific goals. Naturally, cost-management and profitability are also important factors.

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Flavor Bites: Hexyl acetate

Combining the attractive characteristics of pear and banana, this ingredient works well together with several hexyl esters, including hexyl butyrate and hexanoate.

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Flavor Bites: Anethole

Outside aniseed categories this chemical can be surprisingly useful in a wide range of flavors at much lower levels of addition, adding subtle nuances that are not remotely recognizable as aniseed.

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Flavor Bites: Methyl Cyclopentenolone

Found widely in nature, methyl cyclopentenolone features a cooked sugar, maple syruplike, profile that can be used in high levels in brown and nut flavors.

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Flavor Bites: Geranyl acetate

Containing a dominant rose note underlaid with fruity nuances, geranyl acetate is ideal for a range of floral, citrus, tropical fruit, berry and other flavor applications.

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Flavor Bites: Propenyl Guaethol

With its ability to be about 20 times stronger than vanillin, this ingredient works well in brown flavors at low levels or can be used in combination with vanillin.

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Flavor Bites: Cinnamyl Acetate

While hardly effective as the main driver of a flavor, this ingredient can play an important secondary role in many flavors, adding depth and rounding out angular profiles.

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Editor's Note: Nature’s Sensory Bounty

One of the most valuable aspects of the F&F industry is its close proximity to the natural world and the hands that cultivate, distill and formulate its essences. How are you telling these stories to the world?

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Flavor Bites: trans-2 Hexenol

Featuring a distinct apple characteristic, the ingredient provides a green profile without a trace of the usual leafy notes and contributes to a finished flavor's authenticity.

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