The History of Lavender
Lavender has been cultivated throughout history. While its popularity has fluctuated over the years, it has undoubtedly made a huge...
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- Apr 6, 2021
- 1 min
Lemon Verbena Adulteration
Lemon verbena is a relatively rare oil with readily available components, which often leads to it being adulterated. The oil can be...
- Apr 6, 2021
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The LC-MS: How We Test for Pesticides
One of the many tests we perform at APRC is on the LC-MS (Liquid Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry) for pesticides. Our board member,...
- Apr 6, 2021
- 1 min
Agarwood Adulteration
Agarwood oil, or oud, is a complex oil which has many unidentified compounds. Due to its rarity and price, adulteration is common. True,...
- Apr 6, 2021
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The Paper Test
Have you ever heard of the paper test? The theory goes that if you put a drop of essential oil on a white piece of paper, you can tell if...
- Apr 6, 2021
- 2 min
Osmanthus Adulteration
Osmanthus absolute is a rare and expensive product on the market. This is partially due to the compound ionone, which is a perfume...
- Apr 6, 2021
- 1 min
Marker Formation in Synthetic Methyl Salicylate
Wintergreen and Birchwood essential oils contain more than 98% methyl salicylate. As high priced essential oils, they are prone to...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
APRC's Microlab
APRC is constantly evolving and growing as the premiere third-party laboratory specializing in aromatic plants. Our primary lab has...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Ylang Ylang Adulteration
Cananga odorata, or ylang ylang, is a flowering tree with a unique scent. The flowers of the Cananga tree are often used in perfumes and...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Frankincense Adulteration
we’d like to share the GC-MS results for the frankincense oil we adulterated as well as its original oxidized state.
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
Melissa Adulteration
Melissa officinalis (melissa), or lemon balm, creates a unique oil that has more natural and geographical variations than other essential...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Japan & Taiwan by Aaron Sorensen
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Japan and give presentations on essential oil quality control and the chemistry of essential...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry
GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) analyzes an oil by taking a small sample and volatilizing it into a gas using increasing...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
Basil (Linalool Type) Adulteration
Adulteration is a major issue in the essential oil industry. It can occur at any level of the supply chain and in any quantity. The most...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
Perfume Creation
Aromatic plants are popular for essential oil production, which are in high demand in the fragrance industry. Flowers are the most common...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
Essential Oil Distillation
Essential oils are primarily obtained by distillation. A distillation unit consists of several pipes and flasks, usually made of glass or...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
Bergamot Adulteration
Bergamot is mainly produced for the essential oil industry. Since limited quantities are available per season, bergamot oil is often...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
Magnolia Adulteration
As a rarer oil, magnolia is often subject to adulteration. Since magnolia plants can offer two similar oils, magnolia leaf oil is often...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
Conradina canescens
Conradina represents a group of evergreen, compact, perennial shrubs with virgule branches. The essential oils obtained from the aerial...
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
Pink Pepper Adulteration
As a newer oil, pink pepper has not been fully explored. Adulteration methods up to this point are rare and fairly unsophisticated, such...
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