Parchem – fine & specialty chemicals is a leading supplier of nootkatones and nootkatone derivatives including dihydronootkatone and tetrahydronootkatone. Food grade nootkatone derivatives are used extensively in the flavor and fragrance industry for its grapefruit aroma. Traditionally, nootkatone was extracted directly from natural grapefruit, but other natural sources and methods of manufacturing synthetic nootkatone have since been discovered. Parchem offers both natural and synthetic nootkatone for different applications and end uses. Natural food grade Nootkatone has been used in beverages and a wide range of personal care products such as perfumes.
Technical and industrial grades of certain synthetic nootkatone derivatives have been tested for insect repellent formulas, specifically against ticks and mosquitos. Nootkatone’s effectiveness as an active ingredient for insect repellents continues to be studied and tested against a wider variety of insects.
Parchem is the premier supplier of high quality chemical raw materials to the flavor, fragrance, and specialty chemical markets. As a leading supplier of nootkatones to the global marketplace, Parchem – fine & specialty chemicals is committed to providing the highest quality of raw materials and services accurately, on-time, and on-budget.
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