Perfumer & Flavorist - October 2013

Ventos offers thyme oil colorless (CAS# 84929-51-1), Thymus zygis L., which is found throughout the Iberian peninsula. This colorless derivative is obtained by total rectification of deep-red-colored thyme oil. It is spicy, hot and phenolic, with a marked warm herbaceous character. Thyme oil is mainly used in flavors since it has a sharp and lasting feel accompanied by a spicy herbaceous taste. In perfumery, the oil can be used in soap perfumes, and combines well with lavender and citrus notes.

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WS- 3 (FEMA# 2848, CAS# 8006-90-4; synonym: cyclohex-anecarboxamide, N-ethyl-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-) from Renessenz is a menthol derivative. However, unlike menthol, WS- 3 is virtually nonvolatile, odorless and tasteless. WS- 3 is known for its immediate cooling impact and has been found to cool primarily at the roof of the mouth, the back of the mouth and the back of the tongue. It has potential for use in mint flavors in oral care applications such as toothpaste and mouthwash, as well as confectionery and chewing gum, depending on dosage levels. In addition, it can be used at low levels to impart freshness into berry, citrus and other fruit flavors in beverage and candy applications. WS- 3 has achieved the requirements of the Food Safety System Certificate 22000.

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Cypress oil blue (CAS# 187348-13-6), Callitris intratropica, from ABP is steam distilled and sweet, woody-balsamic and herbaceous. It blends well with lemon myrtle, floral oils such as lavender, and citrus oils such as orange and mandarin. Suggested uses include aromatherapy, as a fragrance raw material and in cosmetics.

The company also offers Eremophila mitchelli oil, derived from steam distillation. Also known as buddawood or bastard sandalwood, this ingredient has a tenacious, unique sweet-woody odor with smoky leathery back notes. It blends well with spicy, woody, amber and lavender notes, and citrus oils such as mandarin, orange and lemon. Suggested uses include aromatherapy, as a fragrance raw material and in cosmetics.