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Grapefruit Flower

The grapefruit, Citrus paradisi Macfad., which is the fruit of a subtropical tree, appears to have an uncertain history. All species of the genus Citrus are thought to be native to Asia and the Malay Archipelago, but the actual origin of grapefruit has been a mystery. Origins, composition, use and more.

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Grapefruit: the 'Forbidden' Fruit

The most recent addition to the citrus family, the grapefruit was relatively unknown to both Eastern and Western civilizations until its discovery in Barbados in 1750. Since then, it has spread to tropical and sub-tropical regions throughout the Western Hemisphere, and is renowned for its distinctive, sweet-sour flavor. Here, the authors review the similarities between the grapefruit and its larger ancestor, the pummelo, and examine grapefruit oil components and their distinct flavor profiles.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Grapefruit Oil

This month's issues discusses the chemical composition of grapefruit oil.

1,1-Dimethoxy-2,2,5-trimethyl-4-hexene: The Grapefruit Acetal

Chemistry and application in fragrance.

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In Safety Testing We Trust: Strengthening Natural Evaluation

Safety evaluation for natural flavor complexes will clearly strengthen the safety support for natural products themselves, as well as for the consumer products in which they are contained.

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The Mint Note in Perfumery

Mints have been used and valued for aromatic purposes for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks and Roman used them. Their effect was so powerful that, according to myth, a nymph called Menthe, who was greatly loved by Pluto, was transformed into the mint herb by Pluto’s jealous wife.

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Taking a Fresh Look at Mint

With its freshness and versatility, mint is increasingly a key ingredient of choice for perfumers and flavorists alike. In this article, Firmenich discusses the global mint market, its versatility in a variety of F&F applications and exploring new compounds through R&D.

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Trends in Mint, Part 1: Ingredients

Shortage of crop: India reported a good crop in 2011, but it does seem that the volume of material that came to market was a little less than expected. Perhaps the world demand has also been underestimated.

Forward Thinking: It's Mint to Be

Mint helps to breathe freshness and coolness into a variety of flavor and fragrance applications

Steam distillation of the superficial essential oils: Hypotheses from studies with lavenders and mints

For any given scale of capital investment, the design of the distillery can be pre-calculated to give maximum throughput while minimizing damage to or losses from the oil.

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Flavor Bites: Perfumers and Flavorists

Although there are distinct differences in the responsibilities and duties of perfumers and flavorists, these two occupations share many similarities and can learn much from each other

Tobacco accords are often used as a warm, rich and slightly sweet base note.

Consumer Preferences Are Redefining Tobacco's Role in Flavor and Fragrance: Q&A with Tobacco Flavorist Manoj Arora

The chief perfumer and tobacco flavorist of Sacheerome discusses how trends towards health and wellness are applying to tobacco flavors and fragrances.

Mango flavors are far and away the most obvious home for diphenyl ether.

Flavor Bites: Diphenyl Ether

The odor of this underused material is aggressively pungent but strongly reminiscent in dilution of mango skins.

U.S. Market of Flavors & Fragrances

The U.S. flavor and fragrance industry occupies a very important place on the world scene (probably between 25% and 30% world market share). There is much confusion, misinterpretation and misunderstanding concerning its real market size and trends, which is due to an inadequate definition of terms and also to bad research and research methods.

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2021 Flavor & Fragrance Leaders & Newsmakers

Executives from several leading F&F companies provide an in-depth look at the last year and trends to come.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

1-Tetradecanal (synonym: myristaldehyde; aldehyde C-14, myristic), spearmint oleoresin and 2-Ethyl-2-hexenal.

Perfume and Flavor Synthetics

A model for research and academic-industrial cooperation. Cooperation between the Department of Organic Technology (DOT) at ICT Prague and Aroma Co. began in 1970 with research into problems with benzyl-acetate purity. The cooperative first consisted of an expert consultancy, which gradually grew into a systematic expert-research group focused on fields of basic research.

Perfumer & Flavorist--Year One

With this issue we complete the first year of publication of Perfumer & Flavorist. We will take this opportunity to report to our subscribers regarding the aims of this publication as well as the future plans.

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