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GLC fingerprint chromatograms of five authentic essential oils were obtained in a collaborative study.

Gas-Liquid Chromatography Analysis of Fennel and Wormwood Oils

Part 1 of 2: Fingerprint GLC of three of five ketone-containing essential oils.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: July 2017

This month’s column features discussions on black tea, veratraldehyde natural, boronia special absolute, ginger CO2 extract and more.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month’s column features discussions on cocoa extract, sunflower oil CO2 extract, barrel-aged oak fluid extract, methyl 3-hydroxybutyrate and more.

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

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The Future of Lavender

The industry has been facing many challenges over the last 10 years, and there are growing fears about the plant’s future. Drôme, in particular, has seen production reduced by 15%, due to a number of environmental, plant health and climatic issues. Nevertheless, consumer demand for lavender remains high, and the industry is making progress to ensure a consistent and reliable supply.

Lavender and Iavandin in France

A number of additional materials now being developed by Sicalav also were on display. These included fennel, clary sage and tree moss, The cooperative is working with the farmers to extend the range of essential oil and spice materials grown in this region of France,

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Lavender: a Perfumer's Perspective

Perfumers awaken human emotion through scent, often triggering strong memories tied to loved ones, the carefree happiness of childhood and rediscovery. For Givaudan senior perfumer Marypierre Julien, lavender is one of those ingredients.

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A Scent of New Jersey Lavender

Coveted for its medicinal, aromatic and therapeutic properties, lavender is known for its clean and medicinal aroma due to small amounts of camphor and eucalyptol. A closer look at fresh lavender flowers reveals some interesting details about the constituents between leaves and flowers.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Lavender Oil

Brian Lawrence, consultant, explores lavender oil composition in this issue.

Material review: Kashmir Lavender Oil

A comparison of new Kashmir lavender oils with commercial lavender oils.

Lavender, Lavandin and other French Oils

My purpose will be to present an overview of the main essential oils produced in France, trying to see, for each, specific points.

Chefs have put lavender dairybased applications to great success as well. Lavender—it’s not just for chocolate anymore.

Lavender’s Evolving Role in Flavor Applications

Discover the ingredient’s evolution in F&F and how it has become a rising star in sweet and savory culinary menus.

The Characteristics of Lavender Oils from Eastern Europe

Lavender oil (ex. Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) is produced commercially by a number of countries: France (the main supplier), Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine and Australia. The oils from each of these regions possess distinctive aroma characters, which range from the fine, flowery, fresh notes in the French oils to herbal, woody and camphoraceous with fatty notes in the Australian oils. Herein, it will be shown that these differences in aroma can be translated into a visual form (map) that assists comparisons with chemical analysis data.

Aroma Quality of Lavender Water: a Comparative Study

The objective of this study was to compare the aroma of lavender waters of different species and from different geographic regions by gas chromatography and by sensory analysis.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials - December 2018

This month’s column features discussions on fenugreek absolute, orris resinoid, cis-6-nonenal and more.

Essential Oil of French Lavender— Its Composition and Its Adulteration

The composition of oil of French lavender is extremely complex. Of the approximately 150 constituents presently identified, most are only present in trace quantities. However, they play a very important role in the overall fragrance of this oil. There are numerous other constituents still to be identified.

The history of lavender oil: Disturbing inferences for the future of essential oils

Whether the user industries will think it worth supporting the production of pure essential oils, this writer cannot tell. Where new sources are concerned it will involve taking up the limited output of the early years while the project grows. But if every user leaves this for someone else to do, it is not difficult to predict the degradation and disappearance of oils that are as good and plentiful today as true lavender was fifty years ago.

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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