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Mint

Reflections of a Retired Flavorist Before He Forgets.

Oral Care Flavor Trends: Mint, Herbs and Fruit

Fresh, bright and clean. Around the globe, that’s what people want from oral care products—a fresh-feeling mouth, clean teeth and pleasant breath.

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Natural Advantage's Isopulegol

Natural Advantage's isopulegol naturally occurs in peppermint and rum and gives a minty coolness without a menthol burn.

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Flavor Bites: Menthone

In addition to a number of other chemicals with broadly related odors, menthone can raise many non-mint profiles out of the ordinary.

A Unique Mentha Aquatica Mint For Flavor

The essential oil from peppermint, Mentha x piperita L., is one of the most widely used oils by the flavor industry for mint flavoring. However, abundant literature and experts’ observations report the varying composition and organoleptic profiles of peppermint oils according to the region of production, climatic variation and harvest date.1-3

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Mint Landscape from Field to Flavor

The mint family (Labiatae or Lamiaceae) is composed of many species — including basil, lavender, rosemary, peppermint and spearmint — grown commercially for their essential oils or leaves. This article focuses on agricultural practices employed in the production of peppermint (Mentha x piperita).

Volatile Release from Mint-Flavored Sweets

In this paper we report results from instrumental analysis of menthol and menthone in the breath of individuals eating a range of mint-flavored sweets. These results demonstrate the reproducibility of breath volatile analysis for assessing the aroma-release characteristics of mint-flavored products.

A Unique Mentha aquatica Mint for Flavor

In this paper we present the oil from our selected Mentha x aquatica L. (“Aquamint”) that can be blended to an M. x piperita oil to increase the menthofuran to match a standard “Yakima” oil.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: Mint June 2005

Masciano, Michalski and organoleptic evaluation panelists explore a variety of flavor components and applications, such as the history, composition, applications and organoleptic properties of mint/mint products.

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A Hint of Regional Mint Tastes at Flavorcon 2019

At Flavorcon 2019, Richard Pisano, Jr. will discuss the flavor characteristics of regionally specific mint oils and why different regions play a role in mint's taste.

Mint Oils: Potential for Standardizing Profiles with Natural Flavoring Substances

This article explores the potential for adding mint fractions and isolated components from all of the mint species, as well as from sources of natural flavoring substances available from alternate routes.

L-menthol is one of the main components of mint oil.

BASF’s L-Menthol FCC and Mint Portfolio: A Fresh Approach to Flavors and Sustainability

BASF’s marketing and sustainability team takes a deep dive into the company’s mint offerings.

Mint has grown in popularity in fine fragrance, candles and bath products throughout spring 2021.

Mint to Be

This month’s issue explores the many facets of mint, as well as a few other ingredients in the F&F industry.

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Firmenich's Excellence in Mints

In partnership with Essex Laboratories, Firmenich offers a variety of non-GMO mint ingredients.

Trend Watch: Indian Mint Oils

The present and future outlook for India's production of M. arvensis, M. piperita and M. spicata.

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Editor's Note: Mint’s New Story

Though having a history rooted in Greek mythology, mint was only recognized as a distinct species in the late 17th century and later became popular in flavored and fragranced products.

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Rediscovering the Mint Market

The drive behind mint is rooted in the growing demand for traceable and sustainable natural mint, while developing new innovations in sensory research and a more refined understanding of regional preferences.

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Patent Pick: Mega Mint Condition

Most consumers want to "get fresh" with their choice of oral care products but price is a big factor in just how far they'll go. Enter Givaudan, with a new invention that maximizes mint perception while keeping costs down.

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