You may find it valuable to quantify the terpene profiles of your botanical products. The Institute of Food Safety and Defense currently offers terpene analysis that will measure the concentrations of the following terpenes that may be present in your products:
- Alpha-Bisabolol
- Alpha-Humulene
- Alpha-Pinene
- Alpha-Terpinene
- Alpha-Terpineol
- Beta-Caryophyllene
- Beta-Myrcene
- Beta-Pinene
- Borneol
- Camphene
- Citral
- Citronellol
- Delta-3-Carene
- Dihydrocarveol
- D-Limonene
- Fenchone
- Gamma-Terpinene
- Geraniol
- Guaiol
- Isopulegol
- Linalool
- Nerolidol
- Ocimene
- p-Cymene
- Pulegone
- Terpinolene
- 2-Piperidinone
If you are looking for a specific terpene in your products that is not on the list, contact us to have it added to the screen.
What are Terpenes?
Terpenes are naturally occurring products that are found in all organisms, especially in aromatic plants. The study of organic chemistry is intensively concerned with terpenes and terpene reactions. In addition to chemotaxonomy, terpenes have a low toxicity and are commonly used in the production of various essential oils, perfumes, and vitamins and as food additives, due to their distinct aromas. As terpenes produce the distinctive smells of your products, you may want to identify terpene profiles that appeal to consumers.
Please note, terpenes that are present in your products may vary greatly with your production conditions. Terpenes are prone to degradation and evaporation during storage, and a large degree of terpene loss can be expected if your product is stored at room temperature.