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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.

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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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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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Progress in Essential Oils: Cubeb Oil

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

Pattern Recognition Methods for Discrimination of Essential Oils (Rose Oils) by Their Gas Chromatograms

It is possible to distinguish between essential oils of the same type and their mixtures by analysing their gas chromatograms using a pattern recognition method.

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Comparative Analysis of Historical Peppermint Oil from Bulgaria and a Commercial Oil of North American Origin

Chemical composition, olfactory analysis and antibacterial activity

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Addressing Oil Solubility and Creating Stable Flavors

During Flavorcon 2018, Yvonne Jin, principal technologist for Ingredion, will be discussing approaches to creating stable oil soluble flavors.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Lemon Verbena Oil

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

FDA Makes Companies Cut Partially Hydrogenated Oils from Food

The FDA has set a compliance period of three years.

A New Method of Separation of Citral from Lemongrass Oil

Although many methods are known for the separation of citral from lemongrass (Cymbopogen flexuosus) oil, like fractional distillation, adduct formation and regeneration, the purity and the yield of citral as separated are not satisfactory. A new method for separation of citral in pure form and in near quantitative yield uses the column chromatographic technique. This method may also be adapted for large scale separation of citral and hence can be of commercial importance.

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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).

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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.

The FDA concluded that the 'intended use of BVO in food is no longer considered safe after the results of studies conducted in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found the potential for adverse health effects in humans.'

The U.S. FDA Revokes Regulation Authorizing Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food

The FDA is taking this action as part of our regulatory authority over ingredients added to food, which includes reassessing previously evaluated food ingredients and addressing safety concerns.

Thoughts On Aroma Chem Essential cals for Oils and Flavors and Fragrances

The ultimate goal of the flavor and fragrance industry is to improve the quality of life through production and focused application of flavors and fragrances. In order to do this, one must first understand the basic role of smell and taste in life. This means investing in research into the science of smell and taste

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.

Development of instrumental analytical methods for essential oils and aroma chemicals

The ultimate purpose of our products and the reason for our industry, to provide consumers with products which please their taste or smell, today and for generations to come has not changed. Safety has always been and will continue to be our most fundamental concern. We are known to respond to problems long before government regulations can be or have to be enacted. Our technology points toward a bright future for the fragrance and flavor industry.

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Go With the Flow, Part 1: Spouted Bed Technology to Yield More Oil

In this two-part mini series, you'll learn how improving gas flow during encapsulation will result in higher oil recovery rate that ensures better product quality and decreases the consumption of valuable raw materials.

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