- Isobionics® Natural beta-Caryophyllene 80 is the latest addition to the Isobionics® flavor portfolio
- Isobionics® Natural beta-Caryophyllene 80 is not derived from clove oil and has the benefit of no phenolic and no eugenol character; it is produced from renewable resources using cutting-edge biotechnology
- New flavor was developed in response to specific customer requirements and will be presented at FlavourTalk Raw Materials Exhibition 2024
Isobionics®, a BASF Aroma Ingredients brand, is launching a new natural product on the flavor market. Isobionics® Natural beta-Caryophyllene 80 is the latest addition to the Isobionics® portfolio, and is proof of the commitment to developing natural flavors driven by customer needs. Isobionics® Natural beta-Caryophyllene 80 will be presented for the first time at FlavourTalk Raw Materials Exhibition 2024, which will take place on March 20 at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel Conference Centre in London.
“We are delighted to introduce Isobionics® Natural beta-Caryophyllene 80 to the market; it’s a great addition to our portfolio of natural flavors. All our products are produced independent of the plant environment and harvest conditions and are pesticide-free,” says Giovanni D’Andola, Flavor Launch Manager at BASF. “Building on our cutting-edge fermentation technology, we’re constantly expanding our natural flavor portfolio beyond our well-established citrus products to address further customer and market demands.”
Breaking new ground beyond the citrus portfolio, Isobionics® is unlocking a world of new possibilities for food, beverage, and flavor enthusiasts by introducing the following new products:
- Isobionics® Natural beta-Caryophyllene 80 has an herbaceous, slightly green, parsley, black pepper, grapefruit, slightly clary sage odor. The taste at 10 to 20 ppm is woody, grapefruit, citrus, mango and pear skin.
- Isobionics® Natural beta-Caryophyllene 80 is not derived from clove oil and has the benefit of no phenolic and no eugenol character. This makes applications in citrus flavors like orange, grapefruit, black pepper, ylang-ylang and peppermint oils possible. With 80% purity, the product is suitable for a broad range of applications like beverages, food and fragrances. Our cutting-edge fermentation technology lets us guarantee premium quality and reliable availability.
- Isobionics® Natural beta-Caryophyllene 80 is compliant with EU and US food grade regulations, respectively FLAVIS: 01.007 and FEMA number 2252. The product is EU and US natural, pesticide-free1, kosher and halal certified.
Our new flavor expands the flavorist palette to a new level
This flavor ingredient – produced at very high concentration using fermentation technology – can be found not only in citrus essential oils, but also in several other natural oils, such as ylang-ylang, black pepper, clove, guava, thyme, rosemary, peppermint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, lavender and sage. This natural product uses only renewable raw materials, which makes it independent of harvest conditions and seasonality; it is also free of agricultural residues.
“Isobionics® Natural beta-Caryophyllene 80 is another proof point for our customer-centric innovation, meeting our customers demands for fermentation-based natural flavors. We are proud to offer the next innovative aroma ingredient that prioritizes quality and sustainability in the flavor industry,” says Steffen Götz, Vice President of Aroma Ingredients at BASF.
The biotech platform plays a significant role in developing future ingredients to deliver exceptional flavor profiles that are geared to consumer preferences.
The new natural flavor Isobionics® Natural beta-Caryophyllene 80 has now been officially launched. Customers can already reach out to their designated sales contacts and schedule an exclusive presentation of the new flavor to experience this extraordinary flavor innovation firsthand.
1Regular checks performed according to DIN-EN 15662. List of commodity/pesticide combination can be made available upon request.
