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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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Endpoint. Extraction Matters in F&F Development

Unadulterated oils and optimized extracts.

No Extension for REACH Pre-registration

According to Geert Dancet, executive director of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), there will be no extension of the pre-registration period for REACH which begins on June 1, 2008.

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Extracting Plants Using Supercritical Glycerin

With Cannabis sativa as an initial target, supercritical glycerin could be used as a solvent to extract natural bioactive compounds.

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Patent Pick: Extending Fragrance Noticeability

Patent picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's highlight, from P&G, describes a method to improve the duration of fragrance, to extend its noticeability.

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Patent Pick: Enzyme-treated Vanilla Extract

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's highlight describes an enzymatic method to treat vanilla extract for mature fragrance notes.

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Study: Consumer Exposure to Fragrance 'Extremely Low'

The study compared exposure to the approximately 3,000 in-use fragrance-producing ingredients to their respective TTCs and DSTs.

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IFRA Extends 49th Amendment Implementation Deadlines

IFRA has extended the implementation deadline for the 49th Amendment by three months.

Study Finds Extensive Variability in Olfactory Receptors

Monell researchers have found that as much as 30 percent of the large array of human olfactory receptor differs between any two individuals.

Vanilla flavor is dominated by phenols and their transformation products mostly derived from enzymatic hydrolysis of the phenyl-β-D-glucosides. Cocoa bean flavor is dominated by Strecker aldehydes and pyrazines and other products generated during the roasting process of the beans.

Extracting the Essence: Comparing Vanilla and Cocoa Processes

Understanding the similarities and differences in biochemistry, chemistry and curing processes of vanilla and cocoa may offer insight into producing high-quality materials.

The project involves extracting DNA from floral specimens to predict the gene sequences that create smell molecules.

Haeckels Recreates Extinct Flora in Collaborative Perfume Project

The project involves extracting DNA from floral specimens to predict the gene sequences that create smell molecules.

SCCS Extends Comment Deadline for Vetiveryl Acetate

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has extended its comment deadline for the fragrance ingredient vetiveryl acetate to May 19, 2015.

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F&F Literature Review: Natural Progression in Extraction, Production and Research

A brief look at the literature gives some indication of health and wellness drivers, including natural extraction, production and modification processes; authentication techniques; and even biometric efficacy research.

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Bio-Based Butanol as a Solvent for Essential Oil Extractions

The authors outline the differences seen in butanol, ethanol, water and hexane extractions for lavender and mint (including volatile and organoleptic analyses).

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Traditional and Supercritical CO2 Extraction of the Volatiles from Narcissus poeticus L.

Quantitative and qualitative comparison of yield from the two extraction techniques.

Two researchers dig into the future of natural-product extraction in F&F.

Advancements and Opportunities in Natural-product Extraction: Green Enabling Technologies and Alternative Solvents

Two researchers dig into the future of natural-product extraction in F&F.

A New Technique for GLC Sample Preparation Using a Novel Extraction Device

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the use of the separatory cylinder for direct extraction of aromas using only minimal amounts of solvent.

Transforming arid tropical savannahs into vast forests of noble sandalwood: essential oils are also an economic driver for sustainable reforestation.

Essential Oils and Forest Extracts: Complex, Unique and Vulnerable Industries Facing EU Green Deal

The implementation of the European Green Deal must consider the complexity and fragility of the essential oils industry.

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