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Progress in Essential Oils: Curry Leaf Oil

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of curry leaf 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.

Progress in Essential Oils: Calmus Oil, Triploid Rhizome-Leaf Oils and More

Calamus oil, triploid rhizome-leaf oils, diploid rhizome oils and Nigella sativa oil.

Progress in Essential Oils: Citron Oil, Pimento Leaf and Berry Oil

This month, Brian Lawrence discusses the composition of citron oil, pimento leaf and berry oil.

Leaf essential oils of three different varieties of Citrus reticulate Blanco growing in Egypt

Paper of the 7th International Congress of Essential Oils, Kyoto, Japan, October 1977. This work was undertaken for the purpose of exploring new sources of citrus oils which may be useful as food flavors and in the fragrance industry. The study deals with the analysis of leaf essential oils of three different varieties of C. reticulata Blanco which flourish in Egypt.

The Chemical Composition of the Leaf Essential Oils from 110 Citrus Species, Cultivars, Hybrids and Varieties of Chinese Origin

We carried out systematic analytical studies on the composition of the leaf oils from 110 citrus species, varieties, hybrids and cultivars of Chinese origin in order to look for new resources for essential oils and provide the systematic chemical-composition data of the leaf oils for the taxonomy of citrus plants.

In the Kaleidoscope: Celery

Excellent diffusive power and superb odor tenacity make the celery seed oleoresin a distinguished ingredient in perfumery compositions; splendid effects are achieved with very small amounts. One can use oleoresins for flavoring foods depending on “whether an oil rich in volatiles or a milder flavoured product is required”.

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Cover Story: Leaf Alcohol Preparation

cis-Hex-3-en-1-ol and trans-hex-3-en-1ol are called leaf alcohols, though their aromas resemble freshly cut grass. Perfumers define their aroma more precisely: cis-hex-3-en-1-ol has powerful and intensely green grassy odor.1 Traces of cis-hex-3-en-1-ol are used in refreshing top notes in delicate floral fragrance types such as muguet and lilac; in addition, the alcohol is often used alongside geranium oil, galbanum, oakmoss, lavender and mint oils.

Indian Curry Leaf

A member of the natural order of Rutaceae, Murraya Koeniglii (Linn) Spreng, the "Indian curry tree" is a pretty, small shrub or tree up to 6 m in height and 15 to 40 cm in diameter. For years, Murraya koenigii in addition to its therapeutic values, has enjoyed a unique status as a flavoring principle in Indian cuisine.

Leaf Alcohol

Leaf alcohol and its derivatives are a symbol of the “green revolution in flavors and fragrances that developed in our industry during the 1960’s.” Its commercial introduction changed the nature of flavors and fragrances and resulted in the wide spread use of n-hexenyl based materials, Today, more than 40 structurally related aroma chemicals are being utilized in our industry and all at relatively low formula percentages.

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Citrus materials: Composition of Myrtle Leaf Orange

An in-depth analysis of endocarp composition of this interesting traditional Italian/Sicilian/Calabrian material. Myrtle leaf orange is known as chinotto in Italy and chinois in France, presumably because the fruit originated in China.

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Progress in Essential Oils:Thymol-rich Thymus vulgaris oils – Part 2

We take a closer look at the various constituents of thymol-rich thyme oils hailing from various parts of Iran, as well as Turkey, Czech Republic, Spain and Brazil.

Progress in Essential Oils: Mentha Citrate and Ajowan Oils

This edition discusses the chemical composition of Ajowan oil and Mentha citrata oil.

Natural Essential Oils: Extraction Processes and Application to Some Major Oils

This discussion offers a brief overview of the different processes used to obtain natural essential oils. The trend of development in natursl essential oils for the near future will be to: —obtain products free of organic solvents —impove the preparation of the plant matter in order to get better yields —develop aromatic molecules through fermentation

Progress in Essential Oils: Yarrow Oil, Spikenard Oil, and Dwarf Pine and Mountain Pine Oils

This month's column discusses the chemical compositions of yarrow oil, spikenard oil, and dwarf pine and mountain pine oils

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.

Progress in Essential Oils

Lawrence discusses the composition of clary sage oil from Italy, Serbia, Uruguay, Slovak Republic and India. Lithuania, Additionally, he covers the composition of lavender oil from India, Greece, Russia, Italy and France; and the composition of ginger oil from Mauritius, India, Australia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Jamaica, Brazil and China.

Progress in Essential Oils

Lawrence discusses the composition of thyme oil (Thymus vulgaris L.) from Italy, Lithuania, Renunion, Brazil, Germany, Jordan and Cuba. Additionally, he covers the composition of Spanish thyme oil (Thymus zygis L.).

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