The bitter orange tree is where Light Petitgrain is extracted. Initially found in Paraguay, this ingredient offers several different uses in the perfume, culinary, and health world. Because it’s derived from a citrus plant, plenty of benefits coincide with orange, lemon, and lime. Unlike many citrus plants, there’s no part of Light Petitgrain going to waste; each part of the tree can be refined to enhance life in some small yet meaningful way.
The aromatic nature of Light Petitgrain differs from the citrus family because the scent is complex yet subtle. Initially, most noticed the woodsy scent of Light Petitgrain. This fragrance initially departs from the typical citrus aroma. Upon further inspection, there’s a fresh, citrusy scent and a few floral elements. Because of Light Petitgrain’s versatility, it’s in many perfumes across all price ranges.
Medicinal uses for Light Petitgrain are also varied. Physical and mental health benefits from Light Petitgrain’s anti-bacterial properties. Light Petitgrain is anti-septic. It’s perfect for cleaning out wounds and resolving infections. Many anxiety patients report Light Petitgrain’s positive effects in reducing stress and depression. Insomniacs get relief from Light Petitgrain; as a nerve tonic, it calms the body and allows the mind to drift into sleep.
Light Petitgrain’s culinary use is specifically the bitter orange fruit. This fruit was the original “orange” in duck a l’orange; Finland and Sweden use ground bitter orange in their gingerbread flavor. Central American cultures marinate meat in the juice of the bitter orange. Orange marmalade uses bitter orange as the main ingredient as well.
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A native to Southern India and Indonesia, Turmeric’s admirers arrived from across the world to enjoy the peppery flavor in their food along with its power as a perfume and health agent. Like ginger, Turmeric can be grated from the rhizome or used in its trademark orange powdered form.
The fragrance industry loves the woody aroma of Turmeric Oil. Its utility reflects in its use in many unisex fragrances, including some Tom Ford scents and Bruno Fazzolari’s Feu Secret. However, there are many men’s colognes and women’s perfumes also making great use of Turmeric.
The health benefits of Turmeric are equally varied. Turmeric is essential for fighting colon cancer, and plenty of studies indicate its power in fighting neurological diseases. A diet with Turmeric reduces the activity of the microglia cells in the brain and spinal cord. Increased activity of these cell links to Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease. Additionally, Turmeric increases the activity of neural stem cells. This is one possible way to eventually cure people who have paralysis arising from spinal cord injuries.
The spicy and bitter flavor of Turmeric is ideal for many Asian dishes, but cuisine around the world liberally incorporates Turmeric into recipes. Moroccan ras el hanout spice blends and Persian khoresh recipes use Turmeric. It is also found in Thai yellow curry. In the Western world, the powder form of Turmeric adds color to many dishes. It’s used in canned beverages, ice cream, and biscuits.
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With more than 40 years of F&F experience, I have been on all sides of the conference table, in the factories and in the labs. One of the greatest values we bring to our customers is our diverse perspective of how product development teams work and what they need most from suppliers like Artiste.
The more we know about the finished flavor or fragrance being developed, and the more we know about the vertical market our customers are targeting with their new development efforts, the better we can match their needs. We use that knowledge to source the very best ingredients to help our customers intrigue their flavorists and perfumers to create the most exciting and innovative new flavors and fragrances.
We are partners first, and our focus is always on the success of our customers and their pursuit of building their brands and businesses. To Artiste, that means stopping at nothing to obtain whatever ingredients are needed to satisfy customers’ flavor and fragrance development demands. Our customers can rest assured that we will stand with them in their challenges to deliver perfection to their clients and create game-changing, finished flavors and fragrances that will stand the test of time.
Depend on Artiste. With our deep relationships throughout the industry, we can deliver on your marketing team’s brand promises and the ingredient performance your R&D team needs to deliver. And we’ll do it at prices your purchasing agents can work with and that keep your finished flavors and fragrances competitive.
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Native to the Mediterranean Basin, clary sage is a flowering herb that is widely cultivated around the world. While it is a relative of sage, the common cooking herb used in a variety of dishes, especially soups and sauces, clary sage has more of a distinct bitter flavor profile, which separates is use from the more common sage variety. Yet, clary sage is an important ingredient in the wine and spirits world, as its leaves are used to flavor vermouths, wines and digestifs.
Clary sage is also a very popular essential oil, offering a balsamic, sweet-herbaceous aroma with woody undertones. It is thought to induce calmness, work as a natural antidepressant, and alleviate the symptoms of exhaustion and mild pain. Clary sage is found in several high-end fragrances from notable fragrance houses, and is also used in body lotion, massage oil, and body wash.
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Travel with us on our first stop, the Khewra Salt Mine in Pakistan.
When you hear about Himalayan Sea Salt, one may picture the majestic Himalayan mountains, but this pink salt is actually sourced in the world’s second largest salt mine in Punjab, Pakistan.
Calming and serene, Himalayan sea salt is one of the many wonders of the spice world. Used as a preservative, it has more than 84 minerals and is mined, not manufactured. It is known to the world as “white gold” because of its legion positive health benefits, including:
In conjunction with water, a moderate amount of sea salt also is essential to regulating your blood pressure.
Get Salt as Nature Intended It — Pure Himalayan Crystal Salt
This majestic salt has spent 250 million-plus years maturing under extreme tectonic pressure, far away from exposure to impurities. Crystal salt’s unique structure also stores vibrational energy. All of the crystal salt’s inherent minerals and trace elements are available in colloidal form — meaning they are so small your cells can readily absorb them.
Crystal salt’s array of elements forms a compound in which each molecule is inter-connected. This connectedness allows the vibrational component of the 84 trace elements present in the salt to be in harmony with each other and helps promote a healthy balance.
When it comes to the power of natural salt, nothing compares to Himalayan crystal salt. Here’s why:
A New and Different Way to Experience the Salty-Sweet Goodness of Himalayan Crystal Salt
Here’s a creative way to enjoy Himalayan salt’s slightly sweet-salty goodness with your food: Featured on several top cooking shows, Himalayan salt kitchen slabs have become the newest sensation for extraordinary food preparation and presentation.
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Popeye showed the world that spinach is a powerful veggie, but did you know that spinach oil also packs a punch? Like the leafy plant from which it emanates, spinach oil boasts a range of health and beauty benefits.
Spinach oil is distilled from the seeds of the spinach plant. These seeds have a low oil content, accounting for only 3 percent of the seed. Therefore, many spinach seeds have to be pressed to obtain a marketable amount of oil.
But the effort is worth it. Spinach oil is rich in essential minerals like folic acid, iron and calcium as well as vitamins A, C and K1. Collectively, these nutrients assist cell growth, boost the immune system and can help prevent serious diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Spinach oil is used in nutritional supplements, and in powders to flavor smoothies.
Spinach oil is also an important ingredient in beauty products because it can improve damaged, aging skin and brittle, lackluster hair. Spinach oil is used in moisturizing lotions, repair creams and replenishing serums to help fight acne, protect skin from harmful UV radiation, improve complexion, diminish under-eye circles and keep skin hydrated. Spinach oil is also used in boutique shampoos, conditioners and hair treatments to promote growth and combat hair loss.
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Clean taste, bright refreshment, lasting enjoyment… what sounds like an advertisement for chewing gum is a perfect description of spearmint, one of nature’s most highly desired and widely used ingredients for foods and beverages and a pleasing additive for toothpastes, mouthwashes and cosmetics.
Native to the Mediterranean region, spearmint became popular throughout the Roman Empire. The Ancient Romans brought the mint to Great Britain, and English settlers later brought spearmint to America. Spearmint today is cultivated around the globe.
Spearmint is prized for its clean flavor and soothing, minty aromatic qualities that are slightly sweeter and softer than those of peppermint. Spearmint essential oil is favored for its subtlety and can be substituted for peppermint essential oil in applications where peppermint notes are overpowering.
Spearmint can also make you healthy as well as happy. The mint is rich in antioxidants and homeopathic properties that may help improve digestion, soothe itchy skin, lower blood sugar and resolve respiratory problems. Spearmint may also reduce stress and improve memory.
Artiste has the right spearmint product to meet your needs, whether it’s a Mentha spicata variety such as Farwest Native and Midwest Native, a Mentha cardiaca variety such as Farwest Scotch, Midwest Scotch and Canadian Scotch, or Indian spearmint. Interested in knowing more? Need to know, ask Joe!
Moo-ve Over Cows, Plant-based “Milk” is Here to Stay.
The ever-trending “dairy ditch” is more than just a fad, it’s a health movement. The food and beverage scene has been exploding with dairy free options for cheeses, creamers, milks, spreads and more. Not long ago, the move to go “dairy free” was more for those who were lactose intolerant or vegan. But today, it’s for everyone. The extremely educated consumer wants to do less harm to the environment and treat their bodies better…and now more than ever, they’re able to do that without having to sacrifice flavor and texture. Let’s talk two morning favorites: yogurt and coffee creamer or milk.
Going Nuts in the Yogurt Case
Not all non-dairy product buyers are strict vegans or lactose free. More and more households are looking to take baby steps to modifying their nutrition choices at home. The first hurdle to overcome: texture. Let’s start with yogurt. The creamy, smooth texture of this breakfast staple made from traditional dairy cow milk is hard to compete with, but the plant-based movement has figured it out. Soy, almond, coconut, oat and cashew milk are the front-runners of dairy free. But it’s sometimes hard to find just the right texture and flavor to hit the spot of a traditional yogurt. From our research, we’ve found that oat milk is definitely the winner – the creamy body is almost identical to that of your go-to traditional dairy. If you’re looking to dive into this without having to spend a lot of time tasting, Well and Good did all the work for you. The best part is, you’re not sacrificing texture or flavor.
Creamy Texture without the Guilt
When the doctor tells you it’s time to lose a few pounds, what’s the first thing to go? If you’re like us, we go straight to cutting out coffee creamer and sugar. Luckily now there are dozens of healthier plant-based options that don’t carry the ‘weight’ of traditional dairy creamers or milks and it isn’t limited to just the same old Coffee Mate. Califia Farms, Silk, So Delicious were the first few to offer healthy alternatives to milk or cream for your beloved morning “joe.” When some of the first milk alternatives launched, consumers were faced with stomaching a thin, non-milk-like texture, but thankfully those days are long gone. More and more options are becoming available with the “full fat” texture, body and flavor, without the guilt. These plant-based options are satisfying consumer’s desires for dairy replacements that give them the illusion that they aren’t missing out.
The plant-based movement is booming and is clearly here to stay. Do you have a dairy free product you’re looking to perfect? Artiste offers a variety of ingredients and flavors, many that are natural and organic, for use in your latest creation. If you’re looking for more information on flavors we can offer and our other services, please e-mail info@artiste.us.com.
