Dear Friends,

Marhaba fi Dubai!

I am very pleased and honoured to

welcome you to Dubai for the 2016

IFEAT Conference. This year's

conference title – “The Middle East:Challenges at the historical

crossroads of the F&F industry” – proved to be quite

fitting for the city of superlatives: registrations had

exceeded 1200 by 1st September. This makes it by far our

largest conference ever, and is a sign that our industry is

growing. IFEAT plays a central role in allowing producers,

traders and users to simply meet and interact in one place,

unencumbered.

This year’s conference is innovating in more ways than one.

It is meeting for the first time in peninsular Arabia covering

products from this region or used locally which had never

been reported on previously in their very context (e.g.

frankincense, myrrh, opoponax, oudh (agarwood), oriental

perfumery, …), with reports on sourcing and sustainability.

This will be articulated through a shorter, more

concentrated lecture program over the first two days only

of the Conference. That way, delegates will be allowed to

dedicate some of their time away from their business

meetings to attend these exceptional presentations and

learn more about these unique products. Delegates will

nonetheless dispose of ample precious time to catch up

with their meetings and networking over the last two days

solely dedicated to an Exhibition and networking in the

Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre where some 50

companies will be exhibiting their latest products

(Wednesday and Thursday) and 50 additional companies will

welcome you in their Meeting Rooms (Monday through to

Thursday).

Before you leave for Dubai, do consider making use of the

Marhaba Services to scoot you through passport control

with its meet & greet service from the aircraft’s door upon

arrival. Check the IFEAT website for more information

on this.

From my side, in looking forward to

meeting you all in Dubai, I would like to thank from the

bottom of my heart my mates (sailor’s accent, please!)

aboard the Dubai Organising Committee (whether IFEAT

Staff, Service Suppliers, or Directors) for having been

tirelessly present by my side in organizing this Conference:

ana’ mutashaker leekom lil abad! (yes! you got it right: I ameternally thankful to you!)

Hussein A. Fakhry Chairman of the 2016 Dubai Conference Committee

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WELCOME TO DUBAI!

IFEAT Study Tour to USAAnother very successfulIFEAT Study Tour tookplace in the USA from13th to 21st Augustvisiting Texas, the PacificNorthwest and theMidwest. Some 47 IFEATmembers from 20countries participated,

visiting six IFEAT member companies as well asseveral other companies. A report on the Tourwill be presented in Dubai and in the next editionof IFEATWORLD.

See details on back page for the 2017 IFEAT Study Tour.

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Flavourist CourseAnother highly successfulFlavourist Training Course washeld from 3rd to 20th May 2016,with thirteen participants fromeleven countries. They were anenthusiastic and highly motivatedgroup who returned home withincreased knowledge and skills thatwill greatly benefit their careers in theflavouring industry. The course aims to providean understanding of the flavour characteristics of a wide range of aromacompounds and essential oils and teaches how they can beincorporated into food flavourings. The emphasis is on practicalparticipation in flavour creation and the success of the course lies in thetutoring given by four highly experienced flavourists.

Since this IFEAT-sponsored course started in 2002, over 140 youngflavourists and food scientists from all over the world have participated.It is primarily designed for graduates working in the flavour or foodindustries seeking to upgrade their skills. It is unique, with no othercourse like it being offered anywhere else in the world, which accountsfor its international appeal and increasing popularity.

This year, the IFEAT award for Best Student was given to Nicole Pabifrom Red Bull GmbH in Austria. Nicole studied Chemistry at the GrazUniversity of Technology where she was working on the developmentof analytical measurement techniques. Since 2014 she has worked forRed Bull GmbH in the product development department and is incharge of the development of new methods and products.

“The Flavourist Training Course provided a huge input for new ideas and

helped me to further expand my fundamental knowledge about chemistry

and flavours,” Nicole told IFEATWORLD. “It also gave detailed insights

into topics such as legislation, reaction flavours and flavour degradation. In

the first week, we received a lot of theoretical lectures and we had many

practical sessions which covered the sensory evaluation of a huge set of

substances. The following week contained legislation aspects, reaction

flavours and their chemistry behind it, as well as the importance and the

enormous variety of essential oils. In the last week the acquired knowledge

was applied to flavour creations and formulations. Besides the acquired

knowledge, it is above all the wonderful people I have met on this course

who made these three weeks quite special.”

Nicole Pabi

IFEAT/ICATS DistanceLearning CourseIt has been another eventful yearfor ICATS, with numerous eventsand a steady flow of newstudents signing up to its courses.They are an international cohort,employed across the value chain.A range of companies arerepresented: aroma producers,compounders, end-users and academia;whilst students’ roles include evaluation,creative flavourists and perfumers, technicians, sales and management.This year saw the uptake for the Flavour Pathway overtake Perfumes forthe first time since its introduction. Some excellent dissertations havebeen received this year on a diverse range of subjects, show-casing abright industry future for our students in expertise and innovation.

Following an active year, attending as many events as possible, includingthe 2015 IFEAT Conference in Sri Lanka, ICATS reports that a numberof new additions to the course are underway. These include a CriticalThinking module, whilst Perfume Applications has been updated andRegulatory Affairs is under revision.

Zohra Khaliq, who works as a Development Chemist for theAromatherapy Associates Group in the UK, has been nominated as theIFEAT/ICATS Diploma (Perfumery) Student of the year for 2016.Zohra’s current responsibilities range from technical new productdevelopment through to the operational delivery.

“The IFEAT programme has allowed me to combine my day to day work

challenges and further understand standard industry practices,” said Zohra.“Working within a relatively small organisation allowed me to expand my

knowledge and consolidate my industry learnings to date. Although a highly

challenging experience I am grateful for the knowledge I have gained within

this specialist field. The course allows you to gain an overall understanding

of the aroma trades industry, and all elements proved to be highly valuable

to myself. Working within the field requires a personality of ongoing

dedication to continue learning, paying special reference to both analytical

and creative techniques. I feel truly privileged to work within this field, due to

its unique ‘two tone’ outlook, combining both scientific and artistic principles

in the work environment.”

Zohra Khaliq

I F E A T E D U C A T I O N

I F E A T E D U C A T I O N

The 2017 Flavourist Course will be held on 2-19 May. Most ofthe places on this course have already been taken so earlyapplication for the remaining places is essential. The coursewill be run again in May 2018. More information can be found at:www.reading.ac.uk/food/shortcourses/foodbio-flavourist.aspx

Further information on the IFEAT/ICATS course can beobtained from the ICATS website,www.icatsaromaeducation.com, or by email(aroma@plym.ac.uk).

IFEAT sponsors two educational courses run separately through the UK universities of Reading and Plymouth. The Flavourist

Course is run by the University of Reading and the distance learning programme, in which participants study for the IFEAT

Diploma (Fragrance or Flavour), is run by the International Centre for Aroma Trades Studies (ICATS) based at the University of

Plymouth. Each year a Best Student is nominated from each course, and we shall be pleased to welcome both of the 2016 Best

Students to Dubai in September.

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Next year will be IFEAT’s 40th birthday. The next four issues ofIFEATWORLD will have articles on various aspects of IFEAT’s history,culminating in the publication of a book.

IFEAT was international from the very beginning. The causal factor wasthe shipment to Europe and the USA of substantial quantities of drumsfilled with water rather than Indonesian essential oils. There quicklyfollowed a series of steering committee meetings in London involvingtraders, brokers and users of essential oils from around the world. Thisled to IFEAT’s birth in Kyoto, Japan in October 1977 at the 7thInternational Congress on Essential Oils, where the presidents andmembers of American, French, Japanese and other associations gavetheir support to the London Steering Committee’s idea. A "WorldCouncil" was established to govern IFEAT on which there weremembers from 18 countries.

The aims of the new Association were:a. To promote international tradeb. To agree terms of business worldwide for the settlement of disputesc. To liaise with the appropriate governmental and other official bodies

worldwided. To authorise and/or organise international meetings

“The annual IFEAT Conference has grown into one ofthe major events on the F&F calendar”The objective of organising meetings where producers and users ofF&F raw materials could meet regularly and exchange views and reviewnew developments in trade has been its most successful activity. From

the first conference inBangalore in 1979, at whichapproximately 50 non-Indian delegatesparticipated, the annualIFEAT Conference hasgrown into one of themajor events on the F&Fcalendar, now attended byover 1,000 delegates from over50 countries. This is a uniqueachievement and no other organisationin our industry can boast such an activerole in organising annual conferencesspanning the globe over four decades.

Since 1979 some 28 countries have hosted IFEAT Conferences, somemore than once. From Bangalore to Bulgaria to Beijing to Buenos Airesto Barcelona – from Sicily to Seville to Sydney to Shanghai to Singaporeto San Francisco. These are just a few of the IFEAT Conferencelocations! This represents major progress since 1977, when there wasonly one opportunity to meet every three years at the InternationalEssential Oil Congress where scientific papers dominated proceedings.

IFEAT at 40I F E A T A C T I V I T I E S

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Aslan Gülçiçek of MG Gülçiçek International

Fragrance Company, Turkey, will be presentingin Dubai on market dynamics in the ArabianPeninsula. As Euromonitor figures show,fragrance sales are increasing in theMiddle East and North Africa, especially inthe two leading regional markets of Saudi

Arabia and UAE. The exciting outlook forthe Middle East region will be expanded on

by Mr Gülçiçek and discussed by many duringthe conference week.

“The Middle East is establishing itself as a globalhub of trendsetting perfume creations” Aslan Gülçiçek

Fragrance sales Annual % share of beauty (USD) growth (%) and wellness market

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A N O V E R V I E W O F S O M E I M P O R T A N T E S S E N T I

E U C A LY P T U S C I(Eucalyptus citriodora)

I F E A T S O C I O - E C O N O M I C I M P A C T S T U D Y

IN TRODUCT IONEucalyptus citriodora is one of the toptwenty essential oils by volume with totalconsumption of 1 000 tonnes per year. Itsmain application is in fragrances, especiallyfor household products. It has a veryimportant role in modern fragrances for itsfresh citrus-floral-aldehydic note. It is alsovery popular in cosmetics, toileteries (bathproducts) and household applications (egdishwashing products). It has strongantimicrobial properties and is used inpharmaceuticals and aromatherapy. It is veryefficient for treatment of skin infections,mycosis and acne. It is also used in insectrepellent formulations.

The two main producing countries of E. citriodora are Brazil and China.E. citriodora is originally from Australia andhas adapted very well in Brazil. Its mainconstituent is citronellal, widely used inperfume and household cleaning products.

In Brazil, E. citriodora oil productionoriginated in the state of Sao Paulo. Thisstate was the most important area foressential oil production and in the 1970sBrazil became the principal producer of E.citriodora oil in the world. Over the yearsand along with the gradual increase ofproduction, the industries spreadnorthwards to the states of Minas Gerais,Goias and Bahia and westwards to the stateof Mato Grosso do Sul (Cury, 2001). The production volume of E. citriodora oil inBrazil is estimated at 580 tonnes per yearfrom the states of São Paulo (35%), MinasGerais (45%), Mato Grosso (15%) and Bahia(5%). This production is supported by11,600 ha of E. citriodora plantations,distributed as above.

In 2015, Brazil exported about 330 tonnesof E. citriodora oil. Europe had the largestshare (65%), followed by the USA (25%),Asia (5%) and Latin America (5%). Thedomestic market accounted for the

remaining oil, used mainly for manufacturinghousehold cleaning products.

In China the main production areas areGuangxi (80%), Guangdong (15%) and Fujian(5%) (Yeung, 2005). The annual productionof E. citriodora oil is about 200 to 300tonnes, of which 50% is exported and 50%is used within China (Lawrence, 2009; Yeung,2005). The growing consumption by thearoma chemicals industry in China hasreduced the volume of oil available forexport. This has stimulated Brazil to increaseits production of E. citriodora oil. Moreover,the Brazilian prices are cheaper than theChinese prices on the international market.

Both Brazilian and Chinese oils havealdehyde content from 73% to 82%depending on many factors including age.In Brazil, of the 55,000 ha planted with E.citriodora, about 12,000 ha are used toproduce oil; another 20,000 ha are usedexclusively to produce wood for furniture,10,000 ha for the production of light poles,and 10,000 ha have been abandoned. TheBrazilian forest sector is planting annuallyaround 1,500 ha of E. citriodora, which couldbe assigned to oil production (Cury, 2001).

In China, meanwhile, E. citriodora trees havebeen cut and replaced by fruit trees andfaster growing eucalyptus trees to supplypulping material for the paper industry.

PRODUCT ION AND PROCESS INGCHARACTER IST ICS At most distillers the oil is extracted fromthe leaves through the drag water vapourmethod at atmospheric pressure. During thedry season the highest level of citronellal andoil production volume (obtained volume xvolume of raw materials) are obtained. Inthe case of Brazil, the dry season is fromApril to September and the rainy seasonfrom October to March.

This report on eucalyptus citriodora

oil is the ninth in a series of reports

being produced by the IFEAT Socio-

Economic Sub-Committee on the

importance of specific naturals to the

livelihoods of those involved in their

production. This report, along with all

the previous socio-economic reports,

can be found on the IFEAT website,

under the tab “Publications”.

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CONCLUS IONE. citriodora has been used widely as a natural insect repellent.Apart from medicinal applications many other industrialapplications include the cosmetics, fragrance and perfumeryindustries. Brazil and China are the major producing countries of E.citriodora essential oil for its global usage. Overall production ofthe essential oil is around 1,000 tonnes per year. The production ofthis oil has a socio-economic impact by directly supporting 12,000-13,000 families in Brazil and China.

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T R I O D O R AAfter 12 months of planting, the tree becomes 2 to 4 metres high.The harvest process comes down to harvesting two-thirds of thetotal leaves (lower part of the plant). This process is repeated at 12-month intervals for a period of 4 to 5 years, when clearcutting ofthe tree is done due to the difficulty of collecting the leaves. Afterclearcutting, the sprouting process occurs, restarting the cycle.The distilleries are usually located within a reasonable distance ofwhere the trees are growing and foliage from the harvestingoperation is distilled either the same day or the following day (FAO, 1995).

SOC I A L AND ECONOMIC CHARACTER I S T I CSIn Brazil, there are at least three companies today that produce andexport E. citriodora oil. All the others supply the domestic marketand, in some cases, sell to intermediary traders who in turn export it.

In Brazil, around 11,000 families are directly involved in theproduction of Eucalyptus citriodora and they derive income of USD 8 million per year from this oil.

In China, there were around 30 distilleries and factories in 2015 andtotal involved labour amounted to 2,000-3,000 people.

The main producers are improving the quality, increasing the plantedarea, renovating the existing areas and engaging in forestmanagement. This is being done with an aim to ensure sufficientsupplies to the market and give the oil and its derivatives thecharacteristics of an environmentally friendly product.

The exporting distillers tend to better utilise water and the biomassremaining after the distillation. A quarter of the biomass is used asbiofuel for boiler feed and three-quarters as organic fertiliser for

crops. Furthermore, the wood is harvested 4 or 5 years after plantingthe trees and is used for furniture, construction, sawmills, fencing andcharcoal. These practices allow carbon sequestration, thuscontributing to the reduction in CO2 emissions.

I F E A T S O C I O - E C O N O M I C I M P A C T S T U D Y

REFERENCES :- Cury, F. S., 2001. The Eucalyptus Oil Industry in Brazil. In: IFEAT International

Conference 2001. Buenos Aires, Argentina 11 – 15 November 2001. London: IFEAT.- FAO, 1995. Flavours and Fragrances of Plant Origin. Chapter 5: Eucalyptus oil. Rome: FAO.- ISO 770:2002. Crude or rectified oils of Eucalyptus globulus (Eucalyptus globulus

Labill.)

- ISO 3044:1997. Oil of eucalyptus citriodora Hook.- ISO 4720:2009. Essential oils. Nomenclature. - Lawrence, B. M., 2009. A Preliminary Report on the World Production of Some Selected

Essential Oils and Countries. Perfumer & Flavorist, January 2009, 34, pp.38-44.- Le Li, 2009. The Outlook for Chinese Essential Oils. In: IFEAT International Conference

2009. Shanghai, China18 – 22 October 2009. London: IFEAT.- Ni Bo, 2005. Trends in the Essential Oils Industry of Yunnan Province, PRC. In: IFEAT

International Conference 2005. Cochin, India 16 – 20 October 2005. London: IFEAT.- Yeung, W., 2005. An Overview of Trends in China’s Essential Oil Industry. In: IFEAT

International Conference 2005. Cochin, India 16 – 20 October 2005. London: IFEAT.- J.J.W.Coppen,”Flavours and Fragrances of Plant Origin” FAO, Rome 1995.

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IFEATWORLD caught up with John BaileyFRSA in London recently, as he prepares hisforthcoming presentation in Dubai on“Liquid gold – a global success story”. John is an independent fragrance consultant,Honorary Ambassador for the BritishSociety of Perfumers and theFounder/Artisan Perfumer of the PerfumersGuild Limited, established in 1981.

It is a fascinating experience to engage withJohn on an interactive scent trail ofdiscovery, especially in view of the olfactorytrend of oriental woody notes incorporatingthe centuries old and most expensivearomatic raw material, oudh. With hisknowledge and expertise in all aspects ofthe fragrance industry distilled from alifetime’s professional career, John will no doubtenlighten and engage his audience in Dubai.

As John explained, the Middle East has

always cultivated an intense relationship withthe sense of smell. The Egyptians burnedincense in honour of the gods, a sacred ritualfrom which perfumery gets its name (per

fumum: by smoke). The aromatic bouquet ofoudh-based perfumes enhances a sense ofspirituality with its unique lingering scent, butuntil recent years was unknown to Westernbuyers of fragrances. John will discuss thetrend and growth of oudh-inspired finefragrances, which are documented in the2016 edition of the annual guidebook,“Fragrances of the World”, and present thelatest statistics from the third quarter updateto this publication.

Interestingly, John’s expertise was sought bySheikh Al Jasser, the Founder of Riyadh-based Arabian Oudh Group in the early2000s when they expanded from the Gulf to the European market, opening flagshipperfumeries in London and Paris. When the

FragranceFoundationArabia wasfounded in 2008 Johnwas present at the formal event, enabling afirm partnership with the Chairman, ShahzadHaider. The mission of the Foundation is toenhance the image of the fragrance industryand expand the appreciation and use offragrance in all its forms across alldistribution channels globally.

Every year the respective FragranceFoundations in New York, London, Paris andDubai organise the prestigious FiFi Awards,the Oscars of the fragrance industry. TheMiddle East inaugural FiFi Awards in 2010were held in Dubai and John was honouredto have been appointed the Chairman ofthe Jury panel.

Globally, the fragrance market is forecast togrow to US$ 45.6 billion by 2018 accordingto market research company Mintel. Whilethe Middle East and North Africa regionaccounts for about 10% of the globalmarket, the growing demand for premiumproducts, particularly oudh-based and oudh-inspired, is a topic which encouragedthe IFEAT Conference organisers to inviteJohn Bailey as a guest speaker in Dubai inSeptember.

Talking oudh with John Bailey

Oudh-based fragrances are accounting for an increasing share of the perfumery market

John Bailey

I N T E R V I E W

Eternis Fine Chemicals Limited10th Floor, Peninsula TowersPeninsula Corporate Park GK Marg, Lower Parel Mumbai MH 400013INDIAEmail: info@eternis.comWebsite: www.eternis.comContact: Ms Salomi Samuel

Saraogi Shellac & Aromatics-Ambrettolide78, Canal Street East WestApartment, Ground Floor Kolkata WB 700048INDIAEmail: dinesh@

saraogishellac.comContact: Mr Dinesh SaraogiWebsite: www.lacenshellac.com

Courrin Jean & Fils81 Chemin de L'Orme Grasse 06130FRANCEEmail: ocourrin@courrin.comContact: Mr Olivier Courrin

Denita Ltdbul. Dragan Tsankov bl. 59-63, vh.V, ap.2Sofia 1172BULGARIAEmail: office@denita-bg.comContact: Ms Kalina PopovaWebsite: www.denita-bg.com/

SEIKODO Ishida Co. Ltd1-15-9 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku Osaka-city, 550-0003JAPANEmail: itaba@

seikodo-ishida.co.jpContact: Mr Hirofumi ItabaWebsite: www.seikodo-

ishida.co.jp

Pina Foods138 Churchill Ave TorontoON M2N 1Z4CANADA Email: eric@pinafoods.comContact: Mr Eric Gousseinov Website: www.pinafoods.com

LabdassenceCalle Antonio Gómez Millán nº 29 Parque Tecnológico CitecGelves, SV 41120SPAINEmail: labdassence@

labdassence.comContact: Mr Alejandro GarciaWebsite: www.labdassence.com

Natural Resources Stewardship Circle57 Avenue Pierre Semard, 06130 GrasseFRANCEEmail: catherine.peyreaud@

nrsc.frContact: Mrs Catherine PeyreaudWebsite: www.nrsc.fr

F and F Sourcing SLC.Buigas, 31-33 08017 BarcelonaSPAINEmail: paulschmutz@

fandfsourcing.comContact: Mr Paul SchmutzWebsite: www.fandfsourcing.com

(under construction)

Sagar AromaticsSamta Nagar 27/162Udhyan Darshan Mumbai, MH 400101INDIAEmail: sales@

sagararomatics.comContact: Mr Sagar GhoghariWebsite: www.sagararomatics.

com

Riverside Aromatics16-18 Slader Business Park Witney Road Poole, Dorset DT11 8RUUNITED KINGDOMEmail: peter.cannon@

riversidearomatics.comContact: Mr Peter CannonWebsite: www.riverside

aromatics.com

P.T. Indo Aneka AtsiriJln. Raya Surabaya-Malang KM 43 Summer Rejo, Pandaan67156INDONESIAEmail: Soesanto.p@

indoanekaatsiri.comContact: Mr Soesanto PrajogoWebsite: www.simaarome.

com/en

Nefer Botanica70 W. Madison StreetChicago, IL 60602USAEmail: info@

neferbotanica.com

B L HZAC du Pilon Saint VALLIER de THIEY 06460FRANCEEmail: info@blhsas.comWebsite: www.blhsas.com

Sarita Industries105/682 Chandrika Devi Crossing Deputy Ka Padav KanpurUP 208003INDIAEmail: sarita.industries@

yahoo.comContact: Mr Achal Gupta,

Mr Udit GuptaWebsite: www.saritaindustries.

comTel: +91 9450938785

Rivera Balsam4a Avenida Sur 3-2 Santa Tecla El Salvador, C.A.PERUEmail: rrivera@

riverabalsam.comContact: Mr Jose Roberto RiveraWebsite: www.riverabalsam.com

doTERRA International389 S. 1300 W., Pleasant Grove, UT 84062USAEmail: tvalentiner@

doterra.comContact: Mr Tim ValentinerWebsite: www.doterra.com

Hello Paints Pvt Ltd (Aromatic Division)E-20, Udyog KunjIndustrial Area Ghaziabad 201009U.P.INDIAEmail: export@

hellothymol.comContact: Mr Ratinder SinghWebsite: www.hellothymol.com

BOS Natural Flavors (P) LtdAsian House, PP Road Allapra P.O., Cochin, KL 683556INDIAEmail: info@bosnatural.comContact: Mr Vigil VargheseWebsite: www.bosnatural.com

Jiangxi East Flavor & Fragrance Co LtdDistrict B Industrial Park Jinxi County Fuzhou Fuzhou 36 344800CHINAEmail: lilian_jxyst@live.cnContact: Ms Lilian FuWebsite: www.east-essentialoils.

com/east/index.asp

N E W I F E A T M E M B E R S Below is a list of new IFEAT members who had joined by 4th July 2016

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Egyptian geranium oilBy Hussein Fakhry, A. Fakhry & Co. (Egypt)

Considering all the rare and legendaryproducts which will be talked about duringthe Dubai IFEAT Conference (oudh, myrrh,frankincense, opoponax, etc), the difficulty insourcing them because of the remoteregions they often come from (sometimeswar torn, sometimes simply just Godforsakenly remote), I thought to myself whynot share the simple delights of anunassuming and humble turgidly erectbotanical with deeply incised and velvetyleaves yielding an oil improperly calledgeranium oil. This is in fact a misnomer sinceit should be called Pelargonium oil, albeitbeing from the Geraniaceae family. Morespecifically, my favourite is Egyptian geranium oil!

Egyptian geranium – Pelargonium graveolens,or Pelargonium x asperum should one wishto be more precise (both synonyms of oneanother in the nomenclature) – has its origin,as do all Pelargoniums, in the Cape andNorthern Provinces of South Africa,Zimbabwe and Mozambique. As Dr BRRajeswara Rao of the Central Institute ofMedicinal and Aromatic Plants in Hyderabad(India) puts it, citing the extensive works ofProf J JA van der Walt of StellenboschUniversity (South Africa) on geraniums andpelargoniums published in 3 volumes:“Pelargonium graveolens is a pure specieswith 2n=88 chromosomes. Pelargonium x

asperum is considered as a hybrid.

Commercial geranium or rose-geranium or rose-scentedgeranium […] essential oilsare extracted from hybrids ofP. graveolens.” The Gordianknot – should there still beone after this explanation – isbest resolved under the ISOstandard nomenclature whichgroups all rose-scented geraniumoil producing botanicals under theISO:4731 (2nd ed. 15-12-2012)standard as Pelargonium spp. In thatway no one is offended anymore.

Over the past 10 years Egypt has seen anincrease in its geranium oil production froma 60-80 tons range to a record 230 tons in2010/11; while exports increased from some80 tons to probably 150-160 tons by theend of 2016. Why am I not surprised?

Egyptian geranium oil is an extremelycomplex oil which comes these days at anunchallenged price/quality ratio. Over 2016its average will probably close at USD 65/kg.What other moderately priced raw materialpresents such difficulty to be syntheticallyreproduced in its complexity (over 400components, more than 150 of which atconcentrations ≥0.01%) at such an attractiveprice?

Steffen Arctander (Perfume & FlavorMaterials of Natural Origin, 1961) says itquite simply: “One of the most importantand irreplaceable essential oils in perfumeryis geranium oil. It does not range among thefirst 20 oils in quantity annually produced[…] but considering its value, we will find [it]very high on the list of all the perfumery oils,if not at the very top of the list.”

Close your eyes… and now just imagine thecountless flavour and fragrance possibilitiesof an affordable rose-scented oil… withoutthe methyleugenol dilemma!

2017 IFEAT Study Tour Bulgaria, 28th May to 2nd June

IFEAT is pleased to announce that the 2017Study Tour will take place in Bulgaria from28th May to 2nd June. As part of the tour,participants will visit several rose producing

and processing companies and learn about the production andprocessing of other Bulgarian essential oils. Numbers will be limitedto a maximum of 40 so IFEAT members are advised to book early.Registration will begin in early November 2016 and informationwill be available on the IFEAT website (www.ifeat.org).

Join us for the2017 IFEATConference inAthens, Greece

The 2017 IFEAT Conference will take place in Athens, Greecefrom 24th to 28th September. The theme of this Conference willbe “Celebrating 40 years of IFEAT.” There will be much tocelebrate in the historical city of Athens, and much to look forwardto as IFEAT continues to grow in terms of its membership andworldwide recognition. We look forward to welcoming you there!

Egyptian geranium

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