Isobionics, the BASF Aroma Ingredients biotechnology brand, launched a natural product on the flavor market. Isobionics Natural alpha-Farnesene 95 is the latest addition to the company’s natural flavor ingredient portfolio for lime applications.

“We are excited to introduce our new flavor ingredient, Isobionics Natural alpha-Farnesene 95, to the market,” says Steffen Götz, SVP-aroma ingredients at BASF. “This product represents our strong commitment to providing our customers with innovative high-quality aroma ingredients. Like all Isobionics products, Isobionics Natural alpha-Farnesene 95 is fermentation based and produced from renewable resources. This means it has reliable availability, independent of weather or harvest conditions. The product boasts an outstanding purity of more than 95% and provides exceptional new opportunities in our customers’ formulations.”

This new product introduces flavor enthusiasts to a whole new world of possibilities for lime oil applications and beverages:

• Isobionics Natural alpha-Farnesene 95 has a vegetable odor with celery note followed by sappy, plant stem-like note and fruit skin. The taste at 10ppm is sappy, slightly floral, waxy apple/pear skin, citrus, some white flower and ocimene notes.
• With more than 95% purity Isobionics Natural alpha-Farnesene 95 is the perfect fit for lime oil applications. In addition to lime essential oils, it can also be used for beverages, sweets and a broad range of other citrus and fruit flavor formulations. Its cutting-edge fermentation technology guarantees premium quality and reliable availability.
• Isobionics Natural alpha-Farnesene 95 is compliant with EU and US food grade regulations, FLAVIS number 01.040 and FEMA number 3839, respectively. The product is also EU and US natural,  as well as kosher, halal and FSSC 22000 certified.

One-Stop Shop for Lime Applications

With Isobionics Natural alpha-Farnesene 95, BASF Aroma Ingredients offers a striking ingredient product range for the lime segment, along with other flavor ingredients that are already commercially available such as Isobionics Natural beta-Bisabolene 90, Isobionics Natural trans-alpha-Bergamotene 80 and Isobionics Natural beta-Caryophyllene 80.  

“Isobionics Natural alpha-Farnesene 95 completes our lime oil natural sesquiterpene ingredient portfolio,” said Giovanni D’Andola, flavor launch manager, BASF. “We’re proud to offer this extensive range of flavor ingredients for our customers’ lime applications, which is unique in the market.”