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Citronella Oil: Benefit & Applications
Citronella oil is an essential oil derived from the Cymbopogon genus and contains many aroma compounds such as Citronellol, Citronellal,...
Sep 18, 20222 min read


Patchouli alcohol: The main determinant for quality of Patchouli oil
Patchouli oil has been well known for over a century due to its importance and highly valued essential oil extracted from Patchouli...
Sep 11, 20223 min read


DIY: Patchouli Solid Perfume
There are five senses: vision, touch, hearing, taste, and smell which can specifically determine human-related body parts' function....
Sep 4, 20222 min read


Optical Rotation Test as Quality Indicator for Essential Oil
Have you ever seen Optical Rotation (OR) listed on the COA (Certificate of Analysis) and wonder what it means? This article will explain...
Aug 28, 20223 min read


Indonesian Independence Day
Every year on the 17th of August, Indonesia observes a National Holiday in honor of the Declaration of Independence. To celebrate...
Aug 17, 20222 min read


Citronella Oil and Its Derivatives
There are two main types of Citronella Oil in the market where Ceylon Citronella Oil (inferior type) is made from Cymbopogon nardus plant...
Aug 14, 20223 min read


Acid Value Test on Patchouli Essential Oil
Acid value test is commonly performed to check the origin and the quality of Patchouli Essential Oil. Patchouli oil Sumatra, which is...
Aug 7, 20221 min read


Biotechnology: Biotransformation and De Novo Synthesis Fermentation in Bioflavor Production
Biotechnology is widely defined as a method to produce or modify products or to improve functional metabolites value in plants or animal...
Jul 24, 20223 min read


Acid Value Test as Quality Indicator for Essential Oil
Essential oils are complex mixture. Many of the essential oils have active component(s) that can have medicinal benefit. It is not...
Jul 16, 20222 min read


Production and Utilization of Patchouli Oil in Indonesia
Patchouli (Figure 1) with the scientific name of Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth., a member of the Lamiaceae family, has been used for a...
Jul 10, 20224 min read
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