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Frutarom at Heart of NY’s Sweet Mystery

New York officials trace the sweet maple syruplike smell to Frutarom’s fenugreek processing plant in New Jersey.

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Sweet Pea (Pois de Senteur) in Perfumery

Sweet Pea is a late comer to perfumery, compared with jasmin, rose, violet and other florals. No natural sweet pea flower oil is available, and therefore only synthetic sweet pea compounds are used in perfumery.

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The Sustainability Sweet Spot

The need for agricultural land has grown three- to fivefold in the last 10 years. Our industry’s natural raw materials are under unprecedented demand pressure, and supply cannot keep up. Prices of naturals have increased 25–35% in the last two to three years, while competition amongst flavor and fragrance houses to secure their needs of botanical ingredients is higher than ever.

The Sweet Smell of Standards

We can conclude with confidence that the demand for new international standards in the field of essential oils will continue to grow. We need such standards to facilitate world trade and to promote the quality of the products.

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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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Natural Sclareol: Bringing depth to woody, balsamic and sweet applications

Indulge in this unique natural ingredient that is sure to excite your taste buds with its aromatic, earthy and spicy nuances. A Sigma-Aldrich® aroma chemical that meets the specifications for Food Grade, Kosher and Halal.

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Natural Sclareol: Bringing depth to woody, balsamic and sweet applications

Indulge in this unique natural ingredient that is sure to excite your taste buds with its aromatic, earthy and spicy nuances. A Sigma-Aldrich® aroma chemical that meets the specifications for Food Grade, Kosher and Halal.

Characterization of Italian Citrus Petitgrain Oils

Compositions of Italian industrial bitter orange, lemon and mandarin petitgrain oils, and of laboratory-extracted and commercial samples of sweet orange petitgrain oil, are reported in this paper.

Raspberry Ketone

It has a berry, sweet, woody odor; a raspberry, ripe, jammy, seedy character; and a fruity, berry, raspberry and blueberry flavor with seedy, cotton candy nuances.

Benzaldehyde

An aroma chemical profile, benzaldehyde. Benzaldehyde’s odor and taste are so unique and basic that it, in itself, forms an organoleptic class--benzaldehyde. The odor has a pleasant, sweet, aromatic note and the taste the same, with a slight, sweet, aromatic bite.

The State of Vanilla: Challenges and Opportunities

“Madagascar produces 80% of the global [supply] for vanilla,” says Scott May, Givaudan’s global head of sweet goods and dairy. In light of such a fi gure, it is easy to see how even isolated regional events can have debilitating effects on a global scale.

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Editor's Note: Transparent Indulgence

Over the years, the flavor and confectionery industry have worked tirelessly to answer questions on the label as clearly, honestly and concisely as they can. With health-conscious consumers seeking foods that do good for the body, the challenge remains in developing low/no calorie products without compromising sweet taste.

Oxygen Heterocyclic Compounds of Citrus Essential Oils

In this paper we report the results on the isolation, identification and quantitative analysis of oxygen heterocyclic compounds of bergamot, sweet orange, mandarin, bitter orange, grapefruit and lemon oils.

Coumarin In Plants And Fruits: Implication In Perfumery

Is there a risk for perfumers and flavorists to use coumarin in their formulations? The purpose of this article is to give users adequate information to answer to this question.

Cedarwood And Derivatives In Perfume Compounds, Part II

In the previous article on cedarwood (Perfumer & Flavorist magazine, May/June 2001), we discussed different cedarwood oil types and various cedarwood derivatives. In this article, we will look at the use of cedarwood and its derivatives, as well as specialties in various types of fragrances.

Immortelle’s Sustainable Resurgence

Perhaps falling under the spell of immortelle’s evocative name, perfumers’ and flavorists’ creativity is breathing new life into a small fragrant shrub from the Mediterranean.

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Cistus SEV Absolute Spain: A Treat for Your Creations

The SEV Cistus absolute is an Albert Vieille specialty that fully highlights all of cistus’s nuances.

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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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