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Analysis of Encapsulated Orange Peel Oil

The toluene distillation method is suggested for the routine determination of moisture in spray dried citrus oils. The technique is rapid and due to large sample size, has minimal sampling error, requires minimal equipment and can be performed by an individual with little technical training.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Cubeb Oil

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of cubeb oil derived from Piper cubeba L.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Lemon Verbena Oil

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

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Progress in Essential Oils: Sweet Fennel Oil and Extract

In this column, Brian M. Lawrence reviews the composition of sweet fennel oil and extract as found by various researchers. For example, a commercial sample of sweet fennel oil was screened for its anti-platelet activity by Tognolini et al. (2006) and Guerini et al. (2006) using GC-FID and GC/MS. Results are reported herein.

Symrise Researches Bitter-Maskers

Symrise has reported the potential use of benzyl amides as bitter-masking compounds for foods.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Celery Seed and Leaf Oils

This month's column discusses the chemical compositions of celery seed leaf and oil.

Progress in Essential Oils

Sage oil and Wild African Sage Oil.

Essential Oils & REACH

The European Council has adopted the new European chemicals policy -- REACH (the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals) -- on December 18, 2006.

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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.

Essential Oils REACH Update

The European Federation of Essential Oils (EFEO) has released its latest Circular Letter (22), providing updates on REACH and declarations of allergens in food products.

Quinine Bitterness Perception Tied to Genetic Variation

Results of new research from Monell leads to questions about the link between taste perception and efficacy of antimalarial ingredient.

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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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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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What's in Your Garlic Oil?

Since a large percentage of the available garlic oil on the markets may be adulterated, how can a company detect adulterated garlic oil?

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Patent Pick: Bitter Flavor

Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources. The present inventions feature developments relating to bitter taste perception.

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Monell, Discovery BioMed Partner for Bitterness Research

Scientists from Discovery BioMed, Inc., and the Monell Center have received a collaboration grant to support the development of next-generation screening technologies to enable identification of bitter taste blockers. The ultimate goal of the project is to improve the taste and acceptability of nutritious plant-based foods, and to increase patient willingness to take oral medicine.

Researchers at LSU Develop Bitter Blocker

Plant-derived sweetener can block bitter tastes

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Patent Pick: Hydrogenated Oil Flavor

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's choice, from T. Hasegawa Co., relates to an agent to impart hydrogenated oil flavor to products containing reduced amounts of hydrogenated oil.

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