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Jul 24, 20223 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 16, 20222 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 10, 20224 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...
Jun 25, 20222 min read
Massoia Bark Oil Supply Chain
Massoia Bark Oil is known for its distinctive coconut, caramel, and milky aroma due to its high contents of lactone compound [2]. This...
Jun 19, 20223 min read
Coffee: Caffein and Chlorogenic Acid
We have learnt about the volatile compounds that affect the aroma of coffee in the previous article: Arabica Coffee Extraction...
Jun 12, 20223 min read
The Cultivation of Massoia
Mitra Ayu is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of Massoia Bark Oil and Massoia Lactone. At our plantation located in Solok,...
Jun 5, 20222 min read
DIY : Easy Summer Essential Oil Blend to Make
As the weather getting warmer and you can feel the humidity on your skin, you know that Summer is finally here. You cannot wait to take...
May 29, 20221 min read
Patchouli Market Report - May 2022
The price of Patchouli oil has been on the low side since the beginning of the year and this has discouraged many farmers to switch to...
May 22, 20222 min read
Arabica Coffee Extraction Optimization using HS-SPME/GC-MS - Journal of Science & Applied Chemistry
Arabica coffee is commonly used to improve the taste and aroma of coffee products and Indonesia Java Arabica is well known for its...
May 15, 20222 min read
Massoia Tree: Parts and Applications
Massoia tree (Cryptocarya massoia) is classified as Lauraceae family. This tree is widely grown in Papua (especially West Papua) as...
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