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Honey owes part of its characteristic sweetness to the natural presence of gamma-valerolactone, creating a harmonious link between aroma and taste.
When enjoying a tropical mango, part of its exotic scent profile comes from gamma-valerolactone, mentally transporting you to sun-drenched, palm-lined beaches.
Modern laboratory production of gamma-valerolactone serves as an example of green chemistry, since it can be produced from biomass and other renewable sources, reducing the environmental footprint of the fragrance industry.
The IFRA Standards form an industry self-regulatory system. They may prohibit or restrict the use of particular fragrance ingredients, or set specifications, according to end use. The status below reflects the IFRA data recorded for this ingredient. It is not a product certification and does not replace applicable law or assessment of the finished product.