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Comparative Investigations of the Essential Oil and Volatiles of Spearmint

The objective of this work is to identify the fragrance compounds of this oil and its SPME-headspace by means of gas chromatographic- spectroscopic (GC and GC/MS using different polar and chiral phases) and olfactoric methods (GC-sniffing technique and olfactory correlations) to find out the importance of each single constituent with their specific odor attributes, responsible for the characteristic and pleasant spearmint aroma for the first time.

The GreenCircle Certified IFF facility, located in Dayton, New Jersey.

IFF New Jersey Facility Receives First GreenCircle Certification in Fragrance and Flavor Industry

The program aims to find new solutions for waste diversion and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills each year.

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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.

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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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FDA Warning Reminder: Whole Stevia Leaf Not GRAS Approved

There is no food additive regulation that authorizes the use of Stevia leaf, the FDA says in a warning letter.

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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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Endpoint: A Discussion on Natural

What are “natural flavors?” Honey, maple, cocoa, lemon and mint come to mind. But what are they, fundamentally?

Most of the vanillin in the market comes from chemical synthesis, with approximately 85% produced from Guaiacol (petrochemical products), while the rest are from lignin and eugenol.

Clove Oil Derivatives: The Case of U.S. Natural Vanillin Authentication

Uncovering the nuances of vanillin sourcing and natural vanillin ex clove authentication.

California Green Chemistry Initiative

Implications for the F&F industry

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Gold for Green: Firmenich Recognized for Sustainability

For the third year in a row, the company received a Gold rating from EcoVadis for its sustainability efforts. The recognition places the company among the top 1% of all suppliers and industry leaders in the fragrance and flavors industry.

EU Forming Green Supplier Database

The EU Ecolabel program is developing a new voluntary database of green raw material suppliers.

Q&A: Going Green with Chemistry

How to implement and measure the impacts of green chemistry in F&F.

GMO Citrus Shows Resistance to Citrus Greening Disease

Florida-based operation shows GMO-grown citrus plants to be resistant to the citrus greening disease.

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USDA's Latest "Buzz" on Citrus Greening

USDA research sheds light on a possible solution to citrus greening by studying how Asian citrus psyllids communicate with one another.

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Symrise Glows Green With German CSR Award

The company was awarded second place in the category of “Environmental Commitment,” for its more than 25 years of working towards transforming its supply chain to become more environmentally and socially responsible.

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Green Biologics Receives Halal and Kosher Certifications

“These certifications are becoming popular, not only for those with religious motivations, but also to the wider market as they are being used as an effective method for identifying high quality goods.”

California Governor Signs Green Chemistry Bills

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed two bills into law that will give state regulators broad authority to identify, evaluate and, if necessary, ban potentially harmful industrial chemicals.

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Patent Pick: Novel Green Tea Brew

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's highlight is an approach to extract green tea to draw out its characteristic flavor.

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