Microwave-assisted extraction of essential oils from plant biomass

Abstract

The modalities presented herein provide essential oils, extracts, apparatus and methods for extracting essential oils and extracts from plant biomass using microwaves.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to essential oils, extracts, apparatuses, and methods for extracting essential oils and extracts from plant biomass using microwaves. BACKGROUND

[0002] Commercial development of microwave-assisted extraction of essential oils from plant biomass is limited. Problems encountered in scaling up microwave-assisted extraction methods to an industrial scale include, for example, consistently obtaining essential oils from large amounts of plant biomass. Thus, there is a need for microwave-assisted extraction methods at an industrial scale. SUMMARY

[0003] One aspect presented herein provides an extract of plant biomass, wherein the extract comprises at least one anthocyanin. In one aspect, the extract further comprises at least one anthocyanidin.

[0004] In one aspect, the concentration of the at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 1 ppm.

[0005] In one aspect, the concentration of the at least one anthocyanidin in the extract is 1 ppm.

[0006] In one aspect, the at least one anthocyanidin is selected from the group consisting of cyanidin, delphinidin, malvinidin, peonidin, petunidin, and combinations thereof.

[0007] In one aspect, the at least one anthocyanin is selected from the group consisting of cyanidin-3- arabinoside, cyanidin-3-galactoside, cyanidin-3-glucoside, delphinidin-3-arabinoside, delphinidin-3-galactoside, delphinidin-3-glucoside, malvinidin-3-arabinoside, malvinidin-3-galactoside, malvinidin-3-glucoside, peonidin-3-arabinoside, peonidin-3-galactoside, peonidin-3-glucoside, petunidin-3-arabinoside, petunidin-3-galactoside, petunidin-3-glucoside, and combinations thereof.

[0008] In one aspect, the concentration of cyanidin-3-glucoside in the extract is 0.5 ppm.

[0009] In one aspect, the concentration of peonidin in the extract is 0.07 ppm.

[0010] In one aspect, the concentration of peonidin-3-galactoside in the extract is 0.2 ppm.

[0011] In one aspect, the concentration of cyanidin-3-glucoside in the extract is 0.8 ppm.

[0012] In one aspect, the concentration of petunidin in the extract is 0.6 ppm.

[0013] In one aspect, the extract comprises 0.5 ppm of cyanidin-3-glucoside, 0.07 ppm of cyanidin, 0.2 ppm of cyanidin-3-galactoside, 0.8 ppm of cyanidin-3-glucoside, and 0.6 ppm of petunidin.

[0014] In one aspect, the extract comprises glucose in an amount greater than 1 g per 100 g of extract.

[0015] In one aspect, the extract comprises glucose in an amount of 0.9 to 1.1 g per 100 g of extract.

[0016] In one aspect, the extract comprises fructose in an amount of 1.1 to 1.5 g per 100 g of extract.

[0017] In one aspect, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.2 to 1 g per 100 g of extract.

[0018] In one aspect, the extract comprises reducing sugars in an amount of 2 to 2.5 g per 100 g of extract.

[0019] In one aspect, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2 to 3.5 g per 100 g of extract.

[0020] In one aspect, the plant biomass is strawberry.

[0021] In one aspect, the present invention provides a strawberry, provides a strawberry extract comprising one or more of the following features: (i) 2,3 butanedione from 0.007 ppm to 0.027 ppm, (ii) 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol from 0.05 ppm to 0.1 ppm; (iii) dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)-furanone from 0.02 to 0.1 ppm; (iv) 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone from 0.05 to 0.15 ppm.

[0022] Another aspect of the present invention provides a strawberry extract comprising one or more of the following features: (i) 2-methylpropan-1-ol less than 0.3 ppm; (ii) 3-methylbutanol less than 0.5 ppm; (iii) 2-hexenal less than 0.4 ppm.

[0023] Another aspect of the present application provides a strawberry extract comprising: (i) 0.007 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione, (ii) 0.05 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol; (iii) 0.02 to 0.1 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)-furanone; (iv) 0.05 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone, (v) less than 0.3 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol; (vi) less than 0.5 ppm of 3-methylbutanol; (vii) less than 0.4 ppm of 2-hexenal.

[0024] One aspect presented herein provides a perfumed article comprising an extract according to some aspects presented herein, wherein the perfumed article is selected from the group consisting of: an aromatic water, a perfume, a cologne, a bath gel, a shower gel, a shampoo, a hair care product, a cosmetic preparation, a deodorant, an air freshener, a detergent, a fabric softener and a household cleaner.

[0025] One aspect presented herein provides a flavoring composition comprising an extract. The flavoring composition can be added to a flavored consumer product composition, such as a food beverage and beverage product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic of an apparatus for extracting essential oils from plant biomass according to some aspects presented herein is shown.

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic of an apparatus for extracting essential oils from plant biomass according to some aspects presented herein is shown.

[0028] Figure 3 A schematic of a method according to some aspects presented herein is shown.

[0029] Figure 4 An iso-intensity sensory profile of a strawberry classic extract compared to a strawberry extract using the method of the present application is shown.

[0030] Figure 5 An iso-intensity sensory profile of a strawberry classic extract compared to a strawberry extract using the method of the present application in a typical strawberry beverage is shown.

[0031] Figure 5 An iso-intensity sensory profile of a strawberry classic extract compared to a strawberry extract using the method of the present application in a typical strawberry beverage is shown.

[0032] Figure 6 The strawberry juice water phase containing 5% concentrated juice (57 Brix) is shown in comparison to the 5% concentrated juice (65 Brix) and to the equal intensity sensory profile containing strawberry extract using the method of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In the following description, reference is made to specific implementations which can be practiced, which are described in the context of specific embodiments. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the application described herein, and it is to be understood that other embodiments can be utilized and that logical and / or physical changes can be made without departing from the scope of the forms presented herein. The following description of example implementations should not be understood as limiting and is not intended to be limiting and the scope of the various forms presented herein is defined by the claims.

[0034] The abstract is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b) allowing the reader to quickly ascertain the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract submitted is to be understood as not constraining or limiting the scope or meaning of the claims.

[0035] Methods according to some forms presented herein

[0036] Without intending to be limited to any particular theory, conventional methods for obtaining extracts (e.g., essential oils) from plant biomass often require the use of solvents that can be harmful to the environment and / or humans. In addition, conventional methods often require large amounts of solvent to achieve acceptable extract yields. While microwave-assisted extraction can overcome some of the limitations of conventional extraction methods, the commercial development of microwave-assisted extraction methods (e.g., for extracting essential oils from plant biomass) has been limited. Problems encountered in scaling up microwave-assisted extraction methods to an industrial scale include, for example, consistently obtaining extracts from large amounts of plant biomass. In addition, the olfactory properties of the extracts are often altered by the extraction process. The alterations can be caused by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the presence or enrichment of compounds having undesirable olfactory notes. Other changes can be the absence or reduction of compounds having desirable olfactory notes.

[0037] Accordingly, there is a need for an industrial scale microwave-assisted extraction method that is capable of producing extracts, such as essential oils, having improved olfactory properties.

[0038] With reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2 the present disclosure provides a continuous extraction method in which plant biomass is continuously introduced into a vessel at one end and subjected to microwave energy to evaporate water present in the biomass, thereby producing a distillate. In some forms, the distillate contains the desired extract. In some forms, the extract is an essential oil. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 1 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 5 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 10 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 15 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 20 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 25 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 30 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 35 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 40 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 45 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 50 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 55 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 60 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 65 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 70 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 75 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 80 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 85 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 90 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 95 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 100 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 110 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 120 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 130 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 140 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 150 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 160 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 170 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 180 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 190 kg / hour. In some forms, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 200 kg / hour.Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the configuration shown, the treated plant biomass is discharged from the other end of the vessel.

[0039] Figure 1 and Figure 2 The apparatus shown can be scaled up. For example, the length of the conveyor belt, the length of the vessel, and / or the speed of the conveyor belt can be increased or decreased depending on the amount of plant biomass to be treated and / or the volume of extract desired.

[0040] Without intending to be bound by any particular theory, the methods and apparatus presented herein do not require the addition of solvent and produce an extract, essential oil, with an improved olfactory profile. In some configurations, the improved olfactory profile can be the same or highly similar to the olfactory profile of a fresh plant. Alternatively, the improved olfactory profile can be an olfactory profile with fewer artefacts (e.g. undesirable olfactory notes).

[0041] Figure 1 and Figure 2 The apparatus shown can be modified. Modifications include configurations that allow for classical hydro- distillation. Another example of a modification can be a configuration that allows for the collection of distillate by gravimetric analysis. Another example of a modification can be a change to the conveyor belt. Examples of such changes include, but are not limited to, increasing the porosity of the conveyor belt, etc.

[0042] Another example of a modification can be the application of exogenous steam. In some configurations, the flow rate of the steam can also be modified.

[0043] Another example of a modification can be the recirculation of distillate in the vessel, for example via cohobation to concentrate the distillate. An example of cohobation is disclosed in French Patent Application Publication No. FR3003181A1.

[0044] Another example of a modification can be a recess in the inner vessel, wherein the recess allows for the collection of distillate and removal by gravimetric analysis.

[0045] Referring to Figure 3 In some configurations, the present disclosure provides a method wherein plant biomass is introduced into a vessel and subjected to microwave energy to evaporate water present in the biomass, thereby producing a distillate. In Figure 3 In the configuration shown, the distillate is collected by gravimetric analysis.

[0046] In some configurations, the distillate is used without any additional processing. Alternatively, in some configurations, the distillate is further processed.

[0047] Examples of further processing include, but are not limited to, concentration, drying, thin film distillation, resin-based chromatography, and the like.

[0048] In some aspects, the essential oil is purified from the distillate by pouring the essential oil from the aqueous phase of the distillate.

[0049] In some aspects, the distillate is adsorbed onto the column at a flow rate of 3 to 10 bed volumes per hour and eluted with the solvent.

[0050] In some aspects, the flow rate can be 4 to 10, or 5 to 10, or 6 to 10, or 7 to 10, or 8 to 10, or 9 to 10 bed volumes per hour.

[0051] In some aspects, the flow rate can be 4 to 9, or 4 to 8, or 4 to 7, or 4 to 6, or 4 to 5 bed volumes per hour.

[0052] In some aspects, the flow rate can be 3, or 4, or 5, or 6, or 7, or 8, or 9, or 10 bed volumes per hour.

[0053] For example, in the illustrated aspect, the distillate is adsorbed onto a XAD4 resin column and eluted with ethanol at a flow rate of 5 bed volumes per hour. Figure 3

[0054] Other solvents include, but are not limited to, steam, supercritical CO2, and the like.

[0055] Other resins include, but are not limited to, XAD 16, and the like.

[0056] In some aspects, the apparatus and methods disclosed herein provide an extraction method for continuous extraction rather than batch-based extraction of an extract, such as an essential oil from a plant biomass. Without intending to be limited to any particular theory, the disclosed apparatus and methods result in less variation between batches of the extract. Further, parameters of the apparatus and methods disclosed herein can be adjusted to change the properties of the distillate, and thus the properties of the extract obtained. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, the first speed of the conveyor belt, the length of the conveyor belt, the first intensity of the microwave energy, the length of the vessel, the temperature within the vessel, the speed of addition of the plant biomass, the time sufficient to treat the plant biomass, or any combination thereof.

[0057] Without intending to be limited to any particular theory, the methods and apparatus presented herein can produce a smaller amount of non-recyclable waste compared to other methods in the art. Additionally, the methods and apparatus presented herein can have a smaller CO2 footprint compared to other methods in the art.

[0058] Additionally, the methods and apparatus presented herein can be more energy efficient compared to other methods in the art. ​

[0059] Additionally, the methods and apparatuses presented herein can produce essential oils more quickly than other methods in the art.

[0060] Accordingly, some aspects presented herein provide a method,

[0061] wherein the method obtains an extract from a plant biomass,

[0062] wherein the method comprises the steps of:

[0063] a. obtaining a plant biomass;

[0064] b. subjecting the plant biomass to microwave energy at a first intensity for a period of time sufficient to heat the biomass to a temperature at which water in the biomass is vaporized, thereby producing a distillate; and

[0065] c. collecting the distillate.

[0066] Some aspects presented herein provide a method,

[0067] wherein the method obtains an extract from a plant biomass,

[0068] wherein the method comprises the steps of:

[0069] a. obtaining a plant biomass;

[0070] b. placing the plant biomass on a conveyor belt of a length and introducing the plant biomass into a container of a length by the conveyor belt,

[0071] wherein the plant biomass is introduced into the container by moving the conveyor belt at a first speed, and

[0072] wherein the plant biomass is introduced into the container at a rate;

[0073] c. subjecting the plant biomass to microwave energy at a first intensity for a period of time sufficient to heat the biomass to a temperature at which water in the biomass is vaporized, thereby producing a distillate; and

[0074] d. collecting the distillate.

[0075] In some aspects, the conveyor belt comprises holes. In some aspects, the holes are configured to introduce finely ground plant biomass into the container.

[0076] In some aspects, the extract comprises an essential oil.

[0077] In one aspect, the period of time sufficient to heat the biomass to a temperature at which water is vaporized is controlled by the first speed of the conveyor belt, the length of the conveyor belt, the first intensity of the microwave energy, the length of the container, or any combination thereof.

[0078] Thus, in some aspects, the length of the conveyor is at least 1 meter. In some aspects, the length of the conveyor is at least 1.5, or at least 2, or at least 2.5, or at least 3, or at least 3.5, or at least 4, or at least 4.5, or at least 5, or at least 5.5, or at least 6, or at least 6.5, or at least 7, or at least 7.5, or at least 8, or at least 8.5, or at least 9, or at least 9.5, or at least 10 meters.

[0079] Similarly, in some aspects, the length of the container is at least 1 meter. In some aspects, the length of the container is at least 1.5, or at least 2, or at least 2.5, or at least 3, or at least 3.5, or at least 4, or at least 4.5, or at least 5, or at least 5.5, or at least 6, or at least 6.5, or at least 7, or at least 7.5, or at least 8, or at least 8.5, or at least 9, or at least 9.5, or at least 10 meters.

[0080] In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate greater than or equal to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 11.5 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 11 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 10.5 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 10 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 9.5 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 9 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 8.5 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 8 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 7.5 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 7 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 6.5 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 6 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 5.5 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 5 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 4.5 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 4 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 3.5 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 3 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 2.5 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 2 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 1.5 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5 to 1 Kg / hour.

[0081] In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 1 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 1.5 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 2 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 2.5 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 3 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 3.5 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 4 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 4.5 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 5 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 5.5 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 6 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 6.5 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 7 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 7.5 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 8 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 8.5 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 9 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 9.5 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 10 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 10.5 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 11 to 12 Kg / hour. In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 11.5 to 12 Kg / hour.

[0082] In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced at a rate of 0.5, or 1, or 1.5, or 2, or 2.5, or 3, or 3.5, or 4, or 4.5, or 5, or 5.5, or 6, or 6.5, or 7, or 7.5, or 8, or 8.5, or 9, or 9.5, or 10, or 10.5, or 11, or 11.5, or 12 Kg per hour.

[0083] In some aspects, the plant biomass is introduced into the vessel at a rate of at least 4 Kg of plant biomass per hour.

[0084] In some aspects, the sufficient time is 20 to 45 minutes. In some aspects, the sufficient time is 25 to 45 minutes. In some aspects, the sufficient time is 30 to 45 minutes. In some aspects, the sufficient time is 35 to 45 minutes. In some aspects, the sufficient time is 40 to 45 minutes.

[0085] In some aspects, the sufficient time is 20 to 40 minutes. In some aspects, the sufficient time is 25 to 35 minutes. In some aspects, the sufficient time is 20 to 30 minutes. In some aspects, the sufficient time is 20 to 25 minutes.

[0086] In some aspects, the sufficient time is 20, or 25, or 30, or 35, or 40, or 45 minutes.

[0087] In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 3000 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 2900 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 2800 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 2700 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 2600 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 2500 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 2400 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 2300 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 2200 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 2100 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 2000 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 1900 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 1800 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 1700 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 1600 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 1500 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 1400 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 1300 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 1200 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 1100 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 1000 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 900 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 800 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 700 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 600 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 500 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 400 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 300 watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 100 to 200 watts.

[0088] In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 200 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 300 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 400 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 500 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 600 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 700 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 800 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 900 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 1000 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 1100 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 1200 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 1300 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 1400 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 1500 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 1600 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 1700 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 1800 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 1900 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 2000 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 2100 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 2200 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 2300 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 2400 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 2500 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 2600 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 2700 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 2800 to 3000 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 2900 to 3000 Watts.

[0089] In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 200, or 300, or 400, or 500, or 600, or 700, or 800, or 900, or 1000, or 1100, or 1200, or 1300, or 1400, or 1500, or 1600, or 1700, or 1800, or 1900, or 2000, or 2100, or 2200, or 2300, or 2400, or 2500, or 2600, or 2700, or 2800, or 2900, or 3000 Watts.

[0090] In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 200 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity is less than 200 Watts. In some aspects, the first intensity is an intensity sufficient to evaporate water within the biomass.

[0091] In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.2 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.6 KWH / Kg biomass. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.25 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.6 KWH / Kg biomass. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.3 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.6 KWH / Kg biomass. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.35 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.6 KWH / Kg biomass. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.4 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.6 KWH / Kg biomass. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.45 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.6 KWH / Kg biomass. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.3 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.5 KWH / Kg biomass. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.55 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.6 KWH / Kg biomass.

[0092] In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.2 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.55 KWH / Kg biomass. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.2 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.5 KWH / Kg biomass. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.2 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.45 KWH / Kg biomass. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.2 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.4 KWH / Kg biomass. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.2 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.35 KWH / Kg biomass. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.2 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.3 KWH / Kg biomass. In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.2 KWH / Kg biomass to 0.25 KWH / Kg biomass.

[0093] In some aspects, the first intensity of microwave energy is 0.2, or 0.25, or 0.3, or 0.35, or 0.4, or 0.45, or 0.5, or 0.55, or 0.6 KWH / Kg biomass.

[0094] In some aspects, the first intensity can increase or, alternatively, decrease to a second intensity during the method.

[0095] In some aspects, the temperature inside the vessel is 40 to 100 degrees Celsius. In some aspects, the temperature inside the vessel is 40 to 90 degrees Celsius. In some aspects, the temperature inside the vessel is 40 to 80 degrees Celsius. In some aspects, the temperature inside the vessel is 40 to 70 degrees Celsius. In some aspects, the temperature inside the vessel is 40 to 60 degrees Celsius. In some aspects, the temperature inside the vessel is 40 to 50 degrees Celsius.

[0096] In some aspects, the temperature inside the vessel is 50 to 100 degrees Celsius. In some aspects, the temperature inside the vessel is 60 to 100 degrees Celsius. In some aspects, the temperature inside the vessel is 70 to 100 degrees Celsius. In some aspects, the temperature inside the vessel is 80 to 100 degrees Celsius. In some aspects, the temperature inside the vessel is 90 to 100 degrees Celsius.

[0097] In some aspects, the temperature inside the vessel is 60 to 80 degrees Celsius.

[0098] In some aspects, the temperature inside the vessel is 40, or 50, or 60, or 70, or 80, or 90, or 100 degrees Celsius.

[0099] In some aspects, during the method, the temperature inside the vessel can be increased or, alternatively, decreased to a second temperature.

[0100] In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises an aqueous extract. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises an essential oil. In some aspects, the essential oil is obtained from the aqueous extract.

[0101] In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 3000 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 2900 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 2800 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 2700 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 2600 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 2500 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 2400 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 2300 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 2200 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 2100 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 2000 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 1900 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 1800 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 1700 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 1600 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 1500 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 1400 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 1300 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 1200 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 1100 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 1000 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 900 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 800 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 700 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 600 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 500 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 400 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200 to 300 ppm of essential oil.

[0102] In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 300 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 400 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 500 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 600 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 700 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 800 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 900 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 1000 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 1100 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 1200 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 1300 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 1400 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 1500 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 1600 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 1700 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 1800 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 1900 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 2000 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 2100 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 2200 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 2300 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 2400 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 2500 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 2600 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 2700 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 2800 to 3000 ppm of essential oils. In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 2900 to 3000 ppm of essential oils.

[0103] In some aspects, the collected distillate comprises 200, or 300, or 400, or 500, or 600, or 700, or 800, or 900, or 1000, or 1100, or 1200, or 1300, or 1400, or 1500, or 1600, or 1700, or 1800, or 1900, or 2000, or 2100, or 2200, or 2300, or 2400, or 2500, or 2600, or 2700, or 2800, or 2900, or 3000 ppm of essential oil.

[0104] In some aspects, the collected distillate is further processed to produce a composition comprising 200 to 3000 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 2900 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 2800 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 2700 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 2600 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 2500 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 2400 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 2300 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 2200 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 2100 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 2000 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 1900 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 1800 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 1700 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 1600 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 1500 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 1400 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 1300 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 1200 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 1100 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 1000 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 900 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 800 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 700 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 600 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 500 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 400 ppm of essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 200 to 300 ppm of essential oil.

[0105] In some aspects, the composition comprises 300 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 400 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 500 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 600 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 700 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 800 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 900 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 1000 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 1100 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 1200 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 1300 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 1400 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 1500 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 1600 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 1700 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 1800 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 1900 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 2000 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 2100 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 2200 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 2300 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 2400 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 2500 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 2600 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 2700 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 2800 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil. In some aspects, the composition comprises 2900 to 3000 ppm of the essential oil.

[0106] In some aspects, the composition comprises 200, or 300, or 400, or 500, or 600, or 700, or 800, or 900, or 1000, or 1100, or 1200, or 1300, or 1400, or 1500, or 1600, or 1700, or 1800, or 1900, or 2000, or 2100, or 2200, or 2300, or 2400, or 2500, or 2600, or 2700, or 2800, or 2900, or 3000 ppm of the essential oil.

[0107] Plant biomass according to some aspects presented herein

[0108] As used herein, the term "biomass" refers to organic material isolated, derived, or obtained from a plant. The plant biomass can be isolated, derived, or obtained from any part of a plant, such as a leaf, flower, stem, root, fruit, whole plant, seed, or any combination thereof. In particular, the fruit can be a strawberry.

[0109] The plant biomass can be freshly obtained, or, the plant biomass can be dried. As used herein, the term "freshly obtained" refers to plant biomass that retains all or greater than 90% of its inherent water.

[0110] In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 50% to 90% of its inherent water. In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 55% to 90% of its inherent water. In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 60% to 90% of its inherent water. In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 65% to 90% of its inherent water. In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 70% to 90% of its inherent water. In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 75% to 90% of its inherent water. In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 80% to 90% of its inherent water. In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 85% to 90% of its inherent water.

[0111] In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 50% to 85% of its inherent water. In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 50% to 80% of its inherent water. In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 50% to 75% of its inherent water. In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 50% to 70% of its inherent water. In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 50% to 65% of its inherent water. In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 50% to 60% of its inherent water. In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 50% to 55% of its inherent water.

[0112] In some aspects, the plant biomass retains 50, or 55, or 60, or 65, or 70, or 75, or 80, or 85, or 90, or 95% or more of its inherent water.

[0113] In some aspects, the plant biomass can be processed prior to treatment according to the methods presented herein. Examples of processing include, but are not limited to, cutting, chopping, grinding, crushing, wetting, and the like.

[0114] In some aspects, water is added to the plant biomass to increase the moisture content to 90% or more. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 50% to 90%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 55% to 90%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 60% to 90%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 65% to 90%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 70% to 90%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 75% to 90%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 80% to 90%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 85% to 90%.

[0115] In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 50% to 90%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 50% to 85%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 50% to 80%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 50% to 75%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 50% to 70%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 50% to 65%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 50% to 60%. In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is from 50% to 55%.

[0116] In some aspects, the moisture content of the plant biomass after the addition of water is 50, or 55, or 60, or 65, or 70, or 75, or 80, or 85, or 90, or 95%.

[0117] In some aspects, the plant biomass comprises freshly obtained flowers. In some aspects, the flowers are selected from the group consisting of flowers of an Oleaceae plant, flowers of a Polianthes tuberosa, flowers of a Rosa plant, flowers of a Lilac plant, flowers of a Lily of the Valley plant, flowers of a Mock Orange plant, flowers of a Honeysuckle plant, flowers of a Cananga odorata, flowers of an Artabotrys odoratissimus, and flowers of a Wisteria plant.

[0118] In some aspects, the Oleaceae plant is a plant of the species Jasminium, selected from the group consisting of Jasminium grandiflorum and Jasminium sambac.

[0119] In some aspects, the plant biomass comprises freshly obtained fruit. In some aspects, the fruit comprises fruit from the genus Pyrus. In some aspects, the plant biomass comprises dried fruit, such as dried fruit from Piper nigrum. In some aspects, the plant biomass comprises roots, such as roots of Zingiber officinale. In some aspects, the plant biomass comprises leaves, such as leaves from Camellia sinensis.

[0120] With reference to the following Examples 1 and 2, by way of illustration only, the methods and apparatus presented herein do not require the addition of solvent and can produce essential oils with improved olfactory profiles. In some aspects, the improved olfactory profile can be an olfactory profile that is the same as or highly similar to that of a fresh plant. Alternatively, the improved olfactory profile can be an olfactory profile that has fewer artificial characteristics, such as undesirable olfactory notes.

[0121] Extracts according to some aspects presented herein

[0122] With reference to the following Examples 1 and 2, by way of illustration only, the methods and apparatus presented herein do not require the addition of solvent and can produce essential oils with improved olfactory profiles. In some aspects, the improved olfactory profile can be an olfactory profile that is the same as or highly similar to that of a fresh plant. Alternatively, the improved olfactory profile can be an olfactory profile that has fewer artificial characteristics, such as undesirable olfactory notes.

[0123] While Examples 1 and 2 describe the use of fresh, isolated flowers from Jasminium grandiflorum in the methods and apparatus presented herein, one of ordinary skill in the art can readily appreciate the application of the same methods and / or apparatus to plant biomass from other sources.

[0124] In some aspects, the improved olfactory profile can be an olfactory profile that is the same as or highly similar to a fresh plant. In some aspects, the improved olfactory profile can be a result of a change in the relative proportion of one or more compounds in the essential oil. By way of illustration, the essential oil described in Example 2 comprises at least 5% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-l,6-octadien-3-ol, at least 7% w / w of (z)-jasmone, and at least 20% w / w of benzyl acetate, wherein the content of these compounds is higher compared to an essential oil derived from Jasminium grandiflorum using conventional methods.

[0125] In some aspects, the improved olfactory profile can be an olfactory profile that has fewer artificial characteristics (e.g., undesirable olfactory notes). By way of illustration, the essential oil described in Example 2 comprises no more than 6% w / w of benzyl benzoate, wherein the content of this compound is lower compared to an essential oil derived from Jasminium grandiflorum using conventional methods.

[0126] The olfactory profile of the essential oil can be determined by any method readily selected by one of ordinary skill in the art, such as sensory testing, chemical analysis, and the like.

[0127] Essential oil derived from Jasminium grandiflorum: One aspect presented herein provides an essential oil extracted from a plant of at least one Jasminium species, wherein the essential oil comprises at least 7% w / w of (z)-jasmone.

[0128] In some aspects, the plant of at least one Jasminium species is selected from the group consisting of Jasminium grandiflorum and Jasminium sambac.

[0129] Without intending to be limited to any particular theory, (z)-jasmone is a molecule that contributes to the scent of jasmine flowers, wherein an essential oil with a higher content of (z)-jasmone smells more like a fresh jasmine flower compared to an essential oil with a lower content of (z)-jasmone.

[0130] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 7 to 15% w / w of (z)-jasmone, which is higher compared to an essential oil derived from Jasminium grandiflorum using conventional methods. Thus, the essential oil smells more like a fresh jasmine flower compared to an essential oil with a lower content of (z)-jasmone.

[0131] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 7 to 15% w / w of (z)-jasmone. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 7 to 14% w / w of (z)-jasmone. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 7 to 13% w / w of (z)-jasmone. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 7 to 12% w / w of (z)-jasmone. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 7 to 11% w / w of (z)-jasmone. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 7 to 10% w / w of (z)-jasmone. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 7 to 9% w / w of (z)-jasmone. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 7 to 8% w / w of (z)-jasmone.

[0132] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 8 to 15% w / w of (z)-jasmone. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 9 to 15% w / w of (z)-jasmone. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 10 to 15% w / w of (z)-jasmone. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 11 to 15% w / w of (z)-jasmone. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 12 to 15% w / w of (z)-jasmone. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 13 to 15% w / w of (z)-jasmone. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 14 to 15% w / w of (z)-jasmone.

[0133] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 7, or 8, or 9, or 10, or 11, or 12, or 13, or 14, or 15% w / w of (z)-jasmone.

[0134] Other molecules that can contribute to the jasmine floral aroma include (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol and benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the content of either or both of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol and benzyl acetate is higher compared to an essential oil derived from Jasminium grandiflorum using conventional methods. Thus, the essential oil smells more like fresh jasmine flowers compared to an essential oil having a lower content of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol and benzyl acetate, benzyl acetate, or both.

[0135] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 10 to 20% w / w of (±)-3,7- dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 10 to 19% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 10 to 18% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 10 to 17% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 10 to 16% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 10 to 15% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 10 to 14% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 10 to 13% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 10 to 12% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 10 to 11 % w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol.

[0136] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 11 to 20% w / w of (±)-3,7- dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 12 to 20% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 13 to 20% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 14 to 20% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 15 to 20% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 16 to 20% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 17 to 20% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 18 to 20% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 19 to 20% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol.

[0137] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises at least 5% w / w of (±)-3,7- dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol.

[0138] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises at least 16% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol.

[0139] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 10, or 11, or 12, or 13, or 14, or 15, or 16, or 17, or 18, or 19, or 20% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol.

[0140] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 70% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 65% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 60% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 55% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 50% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 45% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 40% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 35% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 30% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 25% w / w of benzyl acetate.

[0141] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 25 to 70% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 30 to 70% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 35 to 70% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 70% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 45 to 70% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 50 to 70% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 55 to 70% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 60 to 70% w / w of benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 65 to 70% w / w of benzyl acetate.

[0142] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 64% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 63% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 62% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 61% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 60% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 59% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 58% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 57% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 56% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 55% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 54% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 53% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 52% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 51% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 50% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 49% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 48% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 47% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 46% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 45% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 44% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 43% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 42% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 40 to 41% w / w benzyl acetate.

[0143] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 41 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 42 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 43 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 44 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 45 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 46 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 47 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 48 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 49 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 50 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 51 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 52 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 53 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 54 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 55 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 56 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 57 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 58 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 59 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 60 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 61 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 62 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 63 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 64 to 65% w / w benzyl acetate.

[0144] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises at least 20% w / w benzyl acetate.

[0145] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20, or 21, or 22, or 23, or 24, or 25, or 26, or 27, or 28, or 29, or 30, or 31, or 32, or 33, or 34, or 35, or 36, or 37, or 38, or 39, or 40, or 41, or 42, or 43, or 44, or 45, or 46, or 47, or 48, or 49, or 50, or 51, or 52, or 53, or 54, or 55, or 56, or 57, or 58, or 59, or 60, or 61, or 62, or 63, or 64, or 65% w / w benzyl acetate.

[0146] A molecule that can introduce a human characteristic to the scent of jasmine flowers includes benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the content of benzyl benzoate is lower compared to essential oils derived from Jasminium grandiflorum using conventional methods. Thus, the essential oil smells more like fresh jasmine flowers compared to essential oils having a higher content of benzyl benzoate.

[0147] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises no more than 7% w / w benzyl benzoate.

[0148] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 6.4% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 6.3% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 6.2% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 6.1% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 6% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 5.9% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 5.8% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 5.7% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 5.6% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 5.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 5.4% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 5.3% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 5.2% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 5.1% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 4.9% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 4.8% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 4.7% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 4.6% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 4.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 4.4% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 4.3% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 4.2% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 4.1% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 4% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 3.9% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 3.8% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 3.7% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 3.6% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 3.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 3.4% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 3.3% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 3.2% w / w benzyl benzoate.In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 3.1% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 3% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 2.9% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 2.8% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 2.7% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 2.6% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 2.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 2.4% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 2.3% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 2.2% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 2.1% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 2% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 1.9% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 1.8% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 1.7% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 1.6% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 1.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 1.4% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 1.3% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 1.2% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 1.1% w / w benzyl benzoate.

[0149] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1.1 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1.2 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1.3 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1.4 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1.5 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1.6 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1.7 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1.8 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1.9 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 2 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 2.1 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 2.2 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 2.3 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 2.4 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 2.5 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 2.6 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 2.7 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 2.8 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 2.9 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 3 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 3.1 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 3.2 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 3.3 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 3.4 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 3.5 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 3.6 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 3.7 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 3.8 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 3.9 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 4 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 4.1 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate.In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 4.2 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 4.3 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 4.4 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 4.5 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 4.6 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 4.7 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 4.8 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 4.9 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 5 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 5.1 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 5.2 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 5.3 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 5.4 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 5.5 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 5.6 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 5.7 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 5.8 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 5.9 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 6 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 6.1 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 6.2 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 6.3 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 6.4 to 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate.

[0150] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 1, or 1.1, or 1.2, or 1.3, or 1.4, or 1.5, or 1.6, or 1.7, or 1.8, or 1.9, or 2, or 2.1, or 2.2, or 2.3, or 2.4, or 2.5, or 2.6, or 2.7, or 2.8, or 2.9, or 3, or 3.1, or 3.2, or 3.3, or 3.4, or 3.5, or 3.6, or 3.7, or 3.8, or 3.9, or 4, or 4.1, or 4.2, or 4.3, or 4.4, or 4.5, or 4.6, or 4.7, or 4.8, or 4.9, or 5, or 5.1, or 5.2, or 5.3, or 5.4, or 5.5, or 5.6, or 5.7, or 5.8, or 5.9, or 6, or 6.1, or 6.2, or 6.3, or 6.4, or 6.5% w / w benzyl benzoate.

[0151] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 7 to 11% w / w of (z)-jasmone, 10 to 17% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-l,6-octadien-3-ol, 40 to 62% w / w of benzyl acetate, and 1 to 7.1% w / w of benzyl benzoate.

[0152] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises any one of the microwave extracts 1, 2, or 3 disclosed in Table 1.

[0153] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises the compounds in the amounts disclosed for any one of the microwave extracts 1, 2, or 3 disclosed in Table 1.

[0154] Essential oil derived from Piper nigrum: One aspect presented herein provides an essential oil extracted from Piper nigrum, wherein the essential oil comprises at least 7% w / w sabinene.

[0155] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 9 to 15% w / w sabinene. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 9 to 15% w / w sabinene. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 10 to 15% w / w sabinene. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 11 to 15% w / w sabinene. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 12 to 15% w / w sabinene. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 13 to 15% w / w sabinene. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 14 to 15% w / w sabinene.

[0156] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 9 to 14% w / w sabinene. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 9 to 13% w / w sabinene. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 9 to 12% w / w sabinene. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 9 to 11% w / w sabinene. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 9 to 10% w / w sabinene.

[0157] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 9, or 10, or 11, or 12, or 13, or 14, or 15% w / w sabinene.

[0158] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 12 to 16% w / w β-pinene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 13 to 16% w / w β-pinene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 14 to 16% w / w β-pinene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 15 to 16% w / w β-pinene.

[0159] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 12 to 15% w / w β-pinene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 12 to 14% w / w β-pinene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 12 to 13% w / w β-pinene.

[0160] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 12, or 13, or 14, or 15, or 16% w / w β-pinene.

[0161] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 30% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 21 to 30% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 22 to 30% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 23 to 30% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 24 to 30% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 25 to 30% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 26 to 30% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 27 to 30% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 28 to 30% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 29 to 30% w / w limonene.

[0162] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 29% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 28% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 27% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 26% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 25% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 24% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 23% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 22% w / w limonene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20 to 21% w / w limonene.

[0163] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 20, or 21, or 22, or 23, or 24, or 25, or 26, or 27, or 28, or 29, or 30% w / w limonene.

[0164] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 7 to 12% w / w beta-caryophyllene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 8 to 12% w / w beta-caryophyllene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 9 to 12% w / w beta-caryophyllene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 10 to 12% w / w beta-caryophyllene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 11 to 12% w / w beta-caryophyllene.

[0165] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 7 to 11% w / w beta-caryophyllene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 7 to 10% w / w beta-caryophyllene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 7 to 9% w / w beta-caryophyllene. In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 7 to 8% w / w beta-caryophyllene.

[0166] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises 7, or 8, or 9, or 10, or 11, or 12% w / w beta-caryophyllene.

[0167] In some aspects, the essential oil further comprises less than 3% w / w piperine.

[0168] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises these compounds in the amounts disclosed in any one of Microwave Extract 1 or Microwave Extract 2 disclosed in Table 2.

[0169] Referring to Table 2, and without intending to be bound by any particular theory, the olfactory properties of the essential oil derived from pepper (Piper nigrum) according to the methods described herein are different from the essential oil derived from pepper according to conventional SFE or steam distillation methods: the essential oil derived from pepper according to the methods described herein has less woody, possibly in part due to the lower content of beta-caryophyllene, alpha-humulene, and globulol in the essential oil derived from pepper according to the methods described herein compared to the essential oil derived from pepper according to conventional SFE or steam distillation methods. In addition, a dominant terpene taste and "painty" note is noted in the essential oil derived from pepper according to the methods described herein compared to the essential oil derived from pepper according to conventional SFE or steam distillation methods, which can be due to the higher amount of beta-pinene and / or myrcene in the essential oil derived from pepper according to the methods described herein compared to the essential oil derived from pepper according to conventional SFE or steam distillation methods. In addition, a fresher note is reported in the essential oil derived from pepper according to the methods described herein compared to the essential oil derived from pepper according to conventional SFE or steam distillation methods, which can be due to the higher amount of limonene in the essential oil derived from pepper according to the methods described herein compared to the essential oil derived from pepper according to conventional SFE or steam distillation methods.

[0170] In addition, the essential oil derived from pepper according to conventional SFE or steam distillation methods is reported to have a stronger woody, pine, resinous, dirty, floral, and musty note, which can be due to the higher amount of alpha-copaene, alpha-phellandrene, beta-bisabolene, alpha- and beta-pinene, d3-carene, alpha-phellandrene, alpha-terpinene, beta-cadinene, gamma-terpinene, terpinolene, terpinen-4-ol, and linalool in the essential oil derived from pepper according to conventional SFE or steam distillation methods compared to the essential oil derived from pepper according to the methods described herein.

[0171] Essential oil derived from ginger rhizome: One aspect presented herein provides an essential oil extracted from ginger rhizome, wherein the essential oil comprises at least 13% w / w eucalyptol.

[0172] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 13 to 15% w / w eucalyptol. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 13 to 14% w / w eucalyptol.

[0173] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 13, or 14, or 15% w / w eucalyptol.

[0174] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 2 to 6% w / w of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 3 to 6% w / w of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 4 to 6% w / w of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 5 to 6% w / w of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one.

[0175] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 2 to 5% w / w of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 2 to 4% w / w of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 2 to 3% w / w of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one.

[0176] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 2, or 3, or 4, or 5, or 6% w / w of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one.

[0177] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 19 to 25% w / w of neral. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 20 to 25% w / w of neral. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 21 to 25% w / w of neral. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 22 to 25% w / w of neral. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 23 to 25% w / w of neral. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 24 to 25% w / w of neral.

[0178] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 19 to 24% w / w of neral. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 19 to 23% w / w of neral. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 19 to 22% w / w of neral. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 19 to 21% w / w of neral. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 19 to 20% w / w of neral.

[0179] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 19, or 20, or 21, or 22, or 23, or 24, or 25% w / w of neral.

[0180] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 26 to 29% w / w of geranial. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 27 to 29% w / w of geranial. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 28 to 29% w / w of geranial.

[0181] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 26 to 28% w / w of geranial. In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 26 to 27% w / w of geranial.

[0182] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises 26, or 27, or 28, or 29% w / w of geranial.

[0183] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises greater than 0.1% w / w 2-heptanone.

[0184] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises greater than 0.2% w / w neral.

[0185] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises less than 1% w / w geraniol.

[0186] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises less than 18.5% w / w zingiberene.

[0187] In some aspects, the essential oil comprises these compounds in the amounts disclosed in either Microwave Extract 1 or Microwave Extract 2 disclosed in Table 5.

[0188] Referring to Table 5, and without intending to be bound by any particular theory, the essential oil derived from ginger root according to the methods disclosed herein has a fresher ginger profile compared to essential oils derived from ginger root according to conventional extraction methods, possibly due in part to increased content of fresh green notes (such as eucalyptol) and floral notes (such as linalool and citronellol). In addition, the citrus and green notes are increased in the essential oil derived from ginger root according to the methods disclosed herein compared to essential oils derived from ginger root according to conventional extraction methods.

[0189] Extract derived from pear: One aspect presented herein provides an extract from a pear, wherein the extract comprises at least 0.1% w / w hexyl acetate.

[0190] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.2 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.3 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.4 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.5 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.6 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.7 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.9 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 1 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 1.1 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 1.2 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 1.3 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 1.4 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 1.5 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 1.6 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 1.7 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 1.8 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 1.9 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2.1 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2.2 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2.3 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2.4 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2.5 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2.6 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2.7 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2.8 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2.9 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 3 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 3.1 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 3.2 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 3.3 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 3.4 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 3.5 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 3.6 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 3.7 to 6% w / w of hexyl acetate.In some aspects, the extract comprises 3.8 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 3.9 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 4 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 4.1 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 4.2 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 4.3 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 4.4 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 4.5 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 4.6 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 4.7 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 4.8 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 4.9 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5.1 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5.2 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5.3 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5.4 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5.5 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5.6 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5.7 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5.8 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5.9 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate.

[0191] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 5.9% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 5.8% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 5.7% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 5.6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 5.5% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 5.4% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 5.3% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 5.2% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 5.1% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 5% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 4.9% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 4.8% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 4.7% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 4.6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 4.5% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 4.4% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 4.3% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 4.2% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 4.1% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 4% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 3.9% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 3.8% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 3.7% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 3.6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 3.5% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 3.4% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 3.3% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 3.2% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 3.1% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 3% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 2.9% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 2.8% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 2.7% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 2.6% w / w of hexyl acetate.In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 2.5% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 2.4% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 2.3% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 2.2% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 2.1% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 2% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 1.9% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 1.8% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 1.7% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 1.6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 1.5% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 1.4% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 1.3% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 1.2% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 1.1% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 1% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 0.9% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 0.8% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 0.7% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 0.6% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 0.5% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 0.4% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 0.3% w / w of hexyl acetate. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 0.2% w / w of hexyl acetate.

[0192] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1, or 0.2, or 0.3, or 0.4, or 0.5, or 0.6, or 0.7, or 0.8, or 0.9, or 1, or 1.1, or 1.2, or 1.3, or 1.4, or 1.5, or 1.6, or 1.7, or 1.8, or 1.9, or 2, or 2.1, or 2.2, or 2.3, or 2.4, or 2.5, or 2.6, or 2.7, or 2.8, or 2.9, or 3, or 3.1, or 3.2, or 3.3, or 3.4, or 3.5, or 3.6, or 3.7, or 3.8, or 3.9, or 4, or 4.1, or 4.2, or 4.3, or 4.4, or 4.5, or 4.6, or 4.7, or 4.8, or 4.9, or 5, or 5.1, or 5.2, or 5.3, or 5.4, or 5.5, or 5.6, or 5.7, or 5.8, or 5.9, or 6% w / w of hexyl acetate.

[0193] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 15% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 14% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 13% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 12% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 11% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 10% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 9% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 8% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 7% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 6% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 5% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 4% w / w of acetol.

[0194] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 4 to 15% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 5 to 15% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 15% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 7 to 15% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 8 to 15% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 9 to 15% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 10 to 15% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 11 to 15% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 12 to 15% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 13 to 15% w / w of acetol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 14 to 15% w / w of acetol.

[0195] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3, or 4, or 5, or 6, or 7, or 8, or 9, or 10, or 11, or 12, or 13, or 14, or 15% w / w acetol.

[0196] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2 to 8% w / w acetic acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 8% w / w acetic acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 4 to 8% w / w acetic acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 5% to 8% w / w acetic acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 8% w / w acetic acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 7% to 8% w / w acetic acid.

[0197] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2 to 7% w / w acetic acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2% to 6% w / w acetic acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2% to 5% w / w acetic acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2% to 4% w / w acetic acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2% to 3% w / w acetic acid.

[0198] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2, or 3, or 4, or 5, or 6, or 7, or 8% w / w acetic acid.

[0199] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 2% w / w furfural. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1% to 2% w / w furfural. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1.5 to 2% w / w furfural.

[0200] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 1.5% w / w furfural. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 1% w / w furfural.

[0201] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5, or 1, or 1.5, or 2% w / w furfural.

[0202] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 2% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1% to 2% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1.5 to 2% w / w furfuryl alcohol.

[0203] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 1.5% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 1% w / w furfuryl alcohol.

[0204] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5, or 1, or 1.5, or 2% w / w furfuryl alcohol.

[0205] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 2% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.4 to 2% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.6 to 2% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.8 to 2% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1 to 2% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1.2 to 2% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1.4 to 2% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1.6 to 2% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1.8 to 2% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid.

[0206] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 1.8% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 1.6% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 1.4% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 1.2% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 1% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 0.8% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 0.6% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 0.4% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid.

[0207] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2, or 0.4, or 0.6, or 0.8, or 1, or 1.2, or 1.4, or 1.6, or 1.8, or 2% w / w 2-methylbutyric acid.

[0208] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 7 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 8 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 9 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 10 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 11 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 12 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 13 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 14 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 15 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 16 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 17 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 18 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 19 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 20 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 21 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 22 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 23 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 24 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 25 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 26 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 27 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 28 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 29 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 30 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 31 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 32 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 33 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 34 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 35 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone.In some aspects, the extract further comprises 36 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 37 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 38 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 39 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 40 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 41 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 42 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 43 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 44 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 45 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone.

[0209] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 45% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 44% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 45% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 42% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 41% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 40% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 39% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 38% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 37% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 36% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 35% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 34% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 33% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 32% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 31% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 30% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 29% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 28% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 27% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 26% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 25% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 24% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 23% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 22% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 21% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 20% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 19% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 18% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 17% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 16% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 15% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone.In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 14% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 13% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 12% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 11% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 10% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 9% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 8% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 7% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone.

[0210] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6, or 7, or 8, or 9, or 10, or 11, or 12, or 13, or 14, or 15, or 16, or 17, or 18, or 19, or 20, or 21, or 22, or 23, or 24, or 25, or 26, or 27, or 28, or 29, or 30, or 31, or 32, or 33, or 34, or 35, or 36, or 37, or 38, or 39, or 40, or 41, or 42, or 43, or 44, or 45, or 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone.

[0211] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.4 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.6 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.8 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1.2 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1.4 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1.6 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1.8 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2.2 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2.4 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2.6 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2.8 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.2 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.4 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.6 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.8 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 4 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 4.2 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 4.4 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 4.6 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 4.8 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 5 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 5.2 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 5.4 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 5.6 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 5.8 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6.2 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6.4 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol.In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6.6 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6.8 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol.

[0212] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 6.8% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 6.4% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 6.2% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 6% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 5.8% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 5.4% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 5.2% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 5% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 4.8% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 4.4% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 4.2% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 4% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 3.8% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 3.4% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 3.2% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 3% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 2.8% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 2.4% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 2.2% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 2% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 1.8% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 1.4% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 1.2% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 1% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 0.8% w / w 1,3-octanediol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2 to 0.4% w / w 1,3-octanediol.

[0213] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2, or 0.4, or 0.6, or 0.8, or 1, or 1.2, or 1.4, or 1.6, or 1.8, or 2, or 2.2, or 2.4, or 2.6, or 2.8, or 3, or 3.2, or 3.4, or 3.6, or 3.8, or 4, or 4.2, or 4.4, or 4.6, or 4.8, or 5, or 5.2, or 5.4, or 5.6, or 5.8, or 6, or 6.2, or 6.4, or 6.6, or 6.8, or 7% w / w of 1,3-octanediol.

[0214] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 4% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6- dihydromaltol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1 to 4% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6- dihydromaltol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1.5 to 4% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6- dihydromaltol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2 to 4% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6- dihydromaltol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2.5 to 4% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6- dihydromaltol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 4% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6- dihydromaltol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.5 to 4% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6- dihydromaltol.

[0215] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 3.5% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6- dihydromaltol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 3% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6- dihydromaltol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 2.5% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6- dihydromaltol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 2% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6- dihydromaltol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 1.5% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6- dihydromaltol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 1% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6- dihydromaltol.

[0216] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5, or 1, or 1.5, or 2, or 2.5, or 3, or 3.5, or 4% w / w of 5-hydroxy-5,6-dihydromaltol.

[0217] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1 to 4% w / w of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2 to 4% w / w of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 4% w / w of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural.

[0218] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1 to 3% w / w 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1 to 2% w / w 5-hydroxymethylfurfural.

[0219] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1, or 2, or 3, or 4% w / w 5- hydroxymethylfurfural.

[0220] In some aspects, the extract comprises these compounds in the amounts disclosed for any of Microwave Extract 1 or Microwave Extract 2 disclosed in Table 3.

[0221] Extract derived from green tea leaves: One aspect presented herein provides an extract from green tea leaves, wherein the extract comprises at least 12% w / w caffeine.

[0222] In some aspects, the extract comprises 12% to 30% w / w caffeine.

[0223] In some aspects, the extract further comprises less than 8% furfuryl alcohol.

[0224] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3,5-octadien-2-one, beta-ionone, and 4,5-epoxy-beta-ionone.

[0225] In some aspects, the extract comprises these compounds in the amounts disclosed for any of Microwave Extract 1 or Microwave Extract 2 disclosed in Table 4.

[0226] Extract derived from roasted coffee beans: One aspect presented herein provides an extract from roasted coffee beans, wherein the extract comprises at least 2% w / w caf- furaldehyde.

[0227] In some aspects, the extract comprises 2 to 2.5% w / w caf- furaldehyde. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2.1 to 2.5% w / w caf- furaldehyde. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2.2 to 2.5% w / w caf- furaldehyde. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2.3 to 2.5% w / w caf- furaldehyde. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2.4 to 2.5% w / w caf- furaldehyde.

[0228] In some aspects, the extract comprises 2 to 2.4% w / w caf- furaldehyde. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2 to 2.3% w / w caf- furaldehyde. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2 to 2.2% w / w caf- furaldehyde. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2 to 2.1% w / w caf- furaldehyde.

[0229] In some aspects, the extract comprises 2, or 2.1, or 2.2, or 2.3, or 2.4, or 2.5% w / w caf- furaldehyde.

[0230] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 4% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.1 to 4% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.2 to 4% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.3 to 4% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.4 to 4% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.5 to 4% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.6 to 4% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.7 to 4% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.8 to 4% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.9 to 4% w / w 2-methylpyrazine.

[0231] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 3.9% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 3.8% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 3.7% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 3.6% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 3.5% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 3.4% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 3.3% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 3.2% w / w 2-methylpyrazine. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 3.1% w / w 2-methylpyrazine.

[0232] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3, or 3.1, or 3.2, or 3.3, or 3.4, or 3.5, or 3.6, or 3.7, or 3.8, or 3.9, or 4% w / w 2-methylpyrazine.

[0233] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 2% w / w acetyl methyl carbinol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1 to 2% w / w acetyl methyl carbinol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1.5 to 2% w / w acetyl methyl carbinol.

[0234] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 1.5% w / w acetyl methyl carbinol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 1% w / w acetyl methyl carbinol.

[0235] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5, or 1, or 1.5, or 2% w / w acetyl methyl carbinol.

[0236] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1 to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 1.5 to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2 to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 2.5 to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3 to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 3.5 to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 4 to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 4.5 to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 5% to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 5.5 to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6 to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 6.5 to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 7 to 8% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 7.5 to 8% w / w acetoin.

[0237] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 7.5% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 7% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 6.5% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 6% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 5.5% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 5% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 4.5% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 4% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 3.5% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 5% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 2.5% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 2% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 1.5% w / w acetoin. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5 to 1% w / w acetoin.

[0238] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.5, or 1, or 1.5, or 2, or 2.5, or 3, or 3.5, or 4, or 4.5, or 5, or 5.5, or 6, or 6.5, or 7, or 7.5, or 8% w / w acetoin.

[0239] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 35 to 45% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 36 to 45% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 37 to 45% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 38 to 45% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 39 to 45% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 40 to 45% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 41 to 45% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 42 to 45% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 43 to 45% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 44 to 45% w / w furfuryl alcohol.

[0240] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 35 to 44% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 35 to 43% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 35 to 42% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 35 to 41% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 35 to 40% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 35 to 39% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 35 to 38% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 35 to 37% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In some aspects, the extract further comprises 35 to 36% w / w furfuryl alcohol.

[0241] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 35, or 36, or 37, or 38, or 39, or 40, or 41, or 42, or 43, or 44, or 45% w / w furfuryl alcohol.

[0242] In some aspects, the extract further comprises 0.2% w / w 2-cyclopenten-l-one.

[0243] In some aspects, the extract comprises these compounds in the amounts disclosed in any one of Microwave Extract 1 or Microwave Extract 2 disclosed in Table 6.

[0244] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 19 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 18 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 17 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 16 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 15 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 14 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 13 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 12 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 11 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 10 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 9 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 8 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 7 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 6 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 5 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 4 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 3 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 2 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 1 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8 ppm to 0.9 ppm of caffeine.

[0245] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.9 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 1 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 2 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 3 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 4 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 6 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 7 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 8 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 9 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 11 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 12 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 13 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 14 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 15 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 16 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 17 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 18 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 19 ppm to 20 ppm of caffeine.

[0246] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.8, or 0.9, or 1, or 2, or 3, or 4, or 5, or 6, or 7, or 8, or 9, or 10, or 11, or 12, or 13, or 14, or 15, or 16, or 17, or 18, or 19, or 20 ppm of caffeine.

[0247] In some aspects, the extract comprises 5 ppm to 40 ppm of theobromine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5 ppm to 35 ppm of theobromine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5 ppm to 30 ppm of theobromine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5 ppm to 25 ppm of theobromine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5 ppm to 20 ppm of theobromine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5 ppm to 15 ppm of theobromine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 5 ppm to 10 ppm of theobromine.

[0248] In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 40 ppm theobromine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 15 ppm to 40 ppm theobromine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 20 ppm to 40 ppm theobromine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 25 ppm to 40 ppm theobromine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 30 ppm to 40 ppm theobromine. In some aspects, the extract comprises 35 ppm to 40 ppm theobromine.

[0249] In some aspects, the extract comprises 5, or 10, or 15, or 20, or 25, or 30, or 35, or 40 ppm theobromine.

[0250] In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 190 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 180 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 170 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 160 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 150 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 140 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 130 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 120 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 110 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 100 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 90 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 80 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 70 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 60 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 50 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 40 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 30 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 10 ppm to 20 ppm theophylline.

[0251] In some aspects, the extract comprises 20 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 30 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 40 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 50 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 60 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 70 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 80 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 90 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 100 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 110 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 120 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 130 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 140 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 150 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 160 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 170 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 180 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline. In some aspects, the extract comprises 190 ppm to 200 ppm theophylline.

[0252] In some aspects, the extract comprises 10, or 20, or 30, or 40, or 50, or 60, or 70, or 80, or 90, or 100, or 110, or 120, or 130, or 140, or 150, or 160, or 170, or 180, or 190, or 200 ppm theophylline.

[0253] Without intending to be limited to any particular theory, the differences in the coffee extract obtained according to the methods presented herein differ from commercially available extracts in the volatile compounds that contribute to the sweet, sweet, and olfactory profile of fresh coffee.

[0254] In some aspects, the methods according to some aspects presented herein increase the amount of non-volatile compounds in the extract compared to extracts produced by other methods in the art.

[0255] Examples of non-volatile compounds that are increased by the methods according to some aspects presented herein include, but are not limited to, anthocyanins, anthocyanidins, and the like.

[0256] Referring to Table 7, one aspect presented herein provides an extract of plant biomass having a concentration of at least one anthocyanin of 1 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.9 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.8 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.7 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.6 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.5 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.4 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.3 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.2 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.1 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.09 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.08 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.07 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.06 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.05 ppm.

[0257] As used herein, the term “anthocyanin” refers to water-soluble vacuolar flavonoid pigments that can appear red, purple, or blue depending on their pH. Edible plants rich in anthocyanins include blueberries, raspberries, black rice, and black beans, among many other red, blue, purple, or black plants. Anthocyanins are present in all tissues of higher plants, including leaves, stems, roots, flowers, and fruits. Anthocyanins are extracted from anthocyanidins by the addition of a sugar residue.

[0258] Referring to Table 7, one aspect presented herein provides an extract of plant biomass having a concentration of at least one anthocyanin of 1 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.9 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.8 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.7 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.6 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.5 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.4 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.3 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.2 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.1 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.09 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.08 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.07 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.06 ppm. In some aspects, the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 0.05 ppm.

[0259] In some aspects, the at least one anthocyanidin is selected from the group consisting of cyanidin, delphinidin, malvidin, peonidin, petunidin, and combinations thereof.

[0260] Additional anthocyanins include aurantinidin, europinidin, pelargonidin, and rosinidin.

[0261] In some aspects, the at least one anthocyanin is selected from the group consisting of cyanidin-3-adenosylcytosine, cyanidin-3-galactoside, cyanidin-3-glucoside, delphinidin-3-adenosylcytosine, delphinidin-3-galactoside, delphinidin-3-glucoside, malvidin-3-adenosylcytosine, malvidin-3-galactoside, malvidin-3-glucoside, peonidin-3-adenosylcytosine, peonidin-3-galactoside, peonidin-3-glucoside, petunidin-3-adenosylcytosine, petunidin-3-galactoside, petunidin-3-glucoside, and combinations thereof.

[0262] In some aspects, the concentration of cyanidin-3-glucoside in the extract is 0.5 ppm.

[0263] In some aspects, the concentration of peonidin in the extract is 0.07 ppm.

[0264] In some aspects, the concentration of peonidin-3-galactoside in the extract is 0.2 ppm.

[0265] In some aspects, the concentration of peonidin-3-glucoside in the extract is 0.8 ppm.

[0266] In some aspects, the concentration of petunidin in the extract is 0.6 ppm.

[0267] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.5 ppm of cyanidin-3-glucoside, 0.07 ppm of peonidin, 0.2 ppm of peonidin-3-galactoside, 0.8 ppm of peonidin-3-glucoside, and 0.6 ppm of petunidin.

[0268] In some aspects, the method according to some aspects presented herein increases the concentration of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: caffeine, theobromine, theophylline, anthocyanin, delphinidin, malvidin, peonidin, petunidin, cyanidin-3-arabinoside, cyanidin-3-galactoside, cyanidin-3-glucoside, delphinidin-3-arabinoside, delphinidin-3-galactoside, delphinidin-3-glucoside, malvidin-3-arabinoside, malvidin-3-galactoside, malvidin-3-glucoside, peonidin-3-arabinoside, peonidin-3-galactoside, peonidin-3-glucoside, petunidin-3-arabinoside, petunidin-3-galactoside, petunidin-3-glucoside, and combinations thereof.

[0269] In some aspects, the method according to some aspects presented herein increases the sugar content of the extract as compared to extracts produced by other methods in the art. Without intending to be bound by any particular theory, the amount of sugar content in the extract that is increased according to the methods presented herein does not require the addition of an organic solvent, such as ethanol.

[0270] Examples of sugars that are increased include reducing sugars, monosaccharides, disaccharides, and the like.

[0271] In some aspects, the extract comprises reducing sugars in an amount of 2 to 2.5 g / 100 g of extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises reducing sugars in an amount of 2.1 to 2.5 g / 100 g of extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises reducing sugars in an amount of 2.2 to 2.5 g / 100 g of extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises reducing sugars in an amount of 2.3 to 2.5 g / 100 g of extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises reducing sugars in an amount of 2.4 to 2.5 g / 100 g of extract.

[0272] In some aspects, the extract comprises reducing sugars in an amount of 2 to 2.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises reducing sugars in an amount of 2 to 2.4 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises reducing sugars in an amount of 2 to 2.3 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises reducing sugars in an amount of 2 to 2.2 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises reducing sugars in an amount of 2 to 2.1 g / 100 g extract.

[0273] In some aspects, the extract comprises 2, or 2.1, or 2.2, or 2.3, or 2.4, or 2.5 g reducing sugars / 100 g extract.

[0274] In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.2 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.3 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.4 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.5 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.6 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.7 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.8 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.9 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 3 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 3.1 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 3.2 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 3.3 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 3.4 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract.

[0275] In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 3.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 3.4 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 3.3 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 3.2 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 3.1 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 3 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 2.9 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 2.8 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 2.7 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 2.6 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 2.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 2.4 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 2.3 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2.1 to 2.2 g / 100 g extract.

[0276] In some aspects, the extract comprises 2, or 2.1, or 2.2, or 2.3, or 2.4, or 2.5, or 2.6, or 2.7, or 2.8, or 2.9, or 3, or 3.1, or 3.2, or 3.3, or 3.4, or 3.5 g monosaccharides and disaccharides / 100 g extract.

[0277] In some aspects, the extract comprises glucose in an amount of greater than 1 g / 100 g extract.

[0278] In some aspects, the extract comprises glucose in an amount of 0.9 to 1.1 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises glucose in an amount of 1 to 1.1 g / 100 g extract.

[0279] In some aspects, the extract comprises glucose in an amount of 0.9 to 1 g / 100 g extract.

[0280] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.9, or 1, or 1.1 g glucose / 100 g extract.

[0281] In some aspects, the extract comprises fructose in an amount of 1.1 to 1.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises fructose in an amount of 1.2 to 1.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises fructose in an amount of 1.3 to 1.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises fructose in an amount of 1.4 to 1.5 g / 100 g extract.

[0282] In some aspects, the extract comprises fructose in an amount of 1.1 to 1.4 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises fructose in an amount of 1.1 to 1.3 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises fructose in an amount of 1.2 to 1.5 g / 100 g extract.

[0283] In some aspects, the extract comprises fructose in an amount of 1.1, or 1.2, or 1.3, or 1.4, or 1.5 g fructose / 100 g extract.

[0284] In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.2 to 1 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.3 to 1 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.4 to 1 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.5 to 1 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.6 to 1 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.7 to 1 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.8 to 1 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.9 to 1 g / 100 g extract.

[0285] In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.2 to 0.9 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.2 to 0.8 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.2 to 0.7 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.2 to 0.6 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.2 to 0.5 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.2 to 0.4 g / 100 g extract. In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.2 to 0.3 g / 100 g extract.

[0286] In some aspects, the extract comprises sucrose in an amount of 0.2, or 0.3, or 0.4, or 0.5, or 0.6, or 0.7, or 0.8, or 0.9, or 1 g sucrose / 100 g extract.

[0287] Extract from strawberry. In some aspects, the plant biomass is strawberry.

[0288] In the attached examples, the inventors prepared a strawberry extract using the method of the invention.

[0289] As can be seen here, the strawberry extract of the invention has a surprising aroma profile compared to a classic strawberry extract. In particular, the strawberry extract of the invention has a more authentic strawberry aroma profile in terms of fruity, creamy, jammy and floral aspects.

[0290] One aspect is where the strawberry extract comprises at least 0.01 ppm of 2,3 butanedione.

[0291] 2,3 butanedione is a ketone and contributes to the creamy aroma profile of the strawberry extract of the invention. As can be seen from the data in the attached examples, 2,3 butanedione is not detected in a classic strawberry extract.

[0292] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.008 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.009 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.010 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.011 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.012 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.013 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.014 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.015 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.016 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.017 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.018 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.019 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.020 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.021 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.022 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.023 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.024 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.025 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.026 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione.

[0293] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.026 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.025 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.024 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.023 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.022 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.021 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.020 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.019 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.018 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.017 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.016 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.015 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.014 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.013 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.012 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.011 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.010 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.09 ppm of 2,3 butanedione. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.007 ppm to 0.08 ppm of 2,3 butanedione.

[0294] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10- dodecatrien-3-ol.

[0295] 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol is a sesquiterpene alcohol that contributes to the floral aroma character of the strawberry extract of the present invention. As can be seen from the data in the accompanying examples, 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol is not detectable in classic strawberry extract.

[0296] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.06 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10- dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.065 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11- trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.066 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.067 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.068 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.69 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.70 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.71 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.072 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.073 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.074 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.075 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.076 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.077 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.078 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.079 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.08 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol.In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.081 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11- trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.082 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.083 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10- dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.084 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.085 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.09 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.095 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol.

[0297] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.09 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10- dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.085 ppm of 3,7,11- trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.084 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.083 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.082 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.081 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.080 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.079 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.078 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.077 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.076 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.075 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.074 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.073 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.072 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.071 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.07 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol.In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.069 ppm of 3,7,11- trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.068 ppm of 3,7,11 -trimethyl- 1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.067 ppm of 3,7,11 -trimethyl- 1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.066 ppm of 3,7,11 -trimethyl- 1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.65 ppm of 3,7,11 -trimethyl- 1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.06 ppm of 3,7,11 -trimethyl- 1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 ppm to 0.055 ppm of 3,7,11 -trimethyl- 1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol.

[0298] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.02 to 0.1 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone.

[0299] Dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)-furanone is a lactone and contributes to the fleshy and fruity aroma character of the strawberry extract of the present invention. As can be seen from the data in the accompanying examples, dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)-furanone is detectable in classic strawberry extracts at concentrations of about 0.01 ppm.

[0300] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.03 to 0.1 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.04 to 0.1 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 to 0.1 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.06 to 0.1 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.07 to 0.1 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.08 to 0.1 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.09 to 0.1 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.02 to 0.09 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.02 to 0.08 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.02 to 0.07 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.02 to 0.06 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.02 to 0.05 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.02 to 0.04 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.02 to 0.03 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)- furanone.

[0301] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)- furanone.

[0302] 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone is an alicyclic unsaturated ketone and contributes to the fruity, jammy aroma character of the strawberry extract of the present invention. As can be seen from the data in the accompanying examples, 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone is not detected in a classic strawberry extract.

[0303] In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.06 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5- dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.07 to 0.15 ppm of 4- hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.08 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.09 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.1 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.11 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.12 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.13 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.14 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 to 0.14 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 to 0.13 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 to 0.12 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 to 0.11 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 to 0.1 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 to 0.09 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 to 0.08 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 to 0.07 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone. In some aspects, the extract comprises 0.05 to 0.06 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone.

[0304] In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.3 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol.

[0305] 2-methylpropan-1-ol is a saturated aliphatic alcohol with an alcoholic fermentation aroma. This is not a desirable aroma attribute. While 2-methylpropan-1-ol is present in classic strawberry extracts at levels exceeding 0.3 ppm, the strawberry extracts of the present invention have much lower levels of this compound.

[0306] In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.25 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.2 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.15 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.1 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.05 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.03 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.02 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.01 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than detectable 2-methylpropan-1-ol.

[0307] In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.5 ppm of 3-methylbutanol.

[0308] 3-methylbutanol is a saturated aliphatic alcohol with an alcoholic fermentation aroma. This is not a desirable aroma attribute. While 3-methylbutanol is present in classic strawberry extracts at levels of about 0.5 ppm, the strawberry extracts of the present invention have much lower levels of this compound.

[0309] In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.3 ppm of 3-methylbutanol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.1 ppm of 3-methylbutanol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.05 ppm of 3-methylbutanol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.03 ppm of 3-methylbutanol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.02 ppm of 3-methylbutanol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.01 ppm of 3-methylbutanol. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than detectable 3-methylbutanol.

[0310] In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.4 ppm of 2-hexenal.

[0311] 2-hexenal is a saturated aliphatic unsaturated aldehyde with a green apple aroma. This is not a desirable aroma attribute. While 2-hexenal is present in classic strawberry extracts at levels of about 0.45 ppm, the strawberry extracts of the present invention have much lower levels of this compound.

[0312] In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.3 ppm of 2-hexenal. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.2 ppm of 2-hexenal. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.1 ppm of 2-hexenal. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.05 ppm of 2-hexenal. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.03 ppm of 2-hexenal. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.02 ppm of 2-hexenal. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than 0.01 ppm of 2-hexenal. In some aspects, the extract comprises less than detectable 2-hexenal.

[0313] Another aspect of the application provides a strawberry extract comprising one or more of the following features: (i) 0.007 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione, (ii) 0.05 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol; (iii) 0.02 to 0.1 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)-furanone; (iv) 0.05 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone.

[0314] A preferred embodiment of this aspect of the application is where the strawberry extract comprises: (i) 0.007 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione, (ii) 0.05 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol; (iii) 0.02 to 0.1 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)-furanone; (iv) 0.05 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone.

[0315] Another aspect of the application provides a strawberry extract comprising one or more of the following features: (i) less than 0.3 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol; (ii) less than 0.5 ppm of 3-methylbutanol; (iii) less than 0.4 ppm of 2-hexenal.

[0316] A preferred embodiment of this aspect of the application is where the strawberry extract comprises: (i) less than 0.3 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol; (ii) less than 0.5 ppm of 3-methylbutanol; (iii) less than 0.4 ppm of 2-hexenal.

[0317] Another aspect of the present application provides a strawberry extract comprising: (i) 0.007 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione, (ii) 0.05 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol; (iii) 0.02 to 0.1 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)-furanone; (iv) 0.05 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone, (v) less than 0.3 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol; (vi) less than 0.5 ppm of 3-methylbutanol; (vii) less than 0.4 ppm of 2-hexenal.

[0318] Another aspect of the present application provides a strawberry extract comprising these compounds in the amounts disclosed in the column labeled Strawberry Ecol Extract / Juice ppm, RTD in Table 8.

[0319] Compositions comprising extracts according to some aspects presented herein

[0320] It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the extracts of some aspects described herein can be added to the compositions described herein in neat form or in a solvent. Alternatively, the extracts according to some aspects presented herein can first be modified, for example by embedding with an embedding material, for example a polymer, a capsule, a microcapsule, a nanocapsule, a liposome, a prodrug, a film-forming agent, an absorbent, for example by using carbon or zeolites, cyclic oligosaccharides and mixtures thereof.

[0321] Accordingly, some aspects presented herein provide a composition comprising:

[0322] a. an extract according to some aspects presented herein;

[0323] b. at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of a perfume carrier and a perfume base; and

[0324] c. optionally, at least one perfume adjuvant.

[0325] As used herein, the term "perfume carrier" refers to a material that is virtually neutral from the point of view of perfumery, i.e. does not significantly alter the organoleptic properties of the perfuming ingredients. The perfume carrier can be liquid or solid.

[0326] Non-limiting examples of liquid perfume carriers include emulsified systems, i.e., solvent and surfactant systems, or solvents commonly used in perfumery. A detailed description of the nature and type of solvents commonly used in perfumery cannot be exhaustive. However, non-limiting examples of solvents include dipropylene glycol, diethyl phthalate, isopropyl myristate, benzyl benzoate, 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)-l-ethanol, or ethyl citrate. For compositions containing both a perfume carrier and a perfume base, in addition to those specified in detail previously, other suitable perfume carriers can also be ethanol, water / ethanol mixtures, limonene or other terpenes, isoparaffins such as those known under the trademark Isopar® (Goodyear Chemical), or glycol ethers and glycol ether esters such as those known under the trademark Dowanol® (Goodyear Chemical), or glycol ethers and glycol ether esters such as those known under the trademark Dowanol®

[0327] Non-limiting examples of solid perfume carriers include absorbent gums or polymers, or also encapsulating materials. Examples of such materials can include wall-forming materials and plasticizing materials, for example monosaccharides, disaccharides or trisaccharides, natural or modified starches, hydrocolloids, cellulose derivatives, polyvinyl acetates, polyvinyl alcohols, proteins or pectins, or the materials listed in reference texts such as H. Scherz, Hydrokolloide: Stabilisatoren, Dickungs- und Geliermittel in Lebensmitteln, Band 2 der Schriftenreihe Lebensmittelchemie, Behr's Verlag GmbH & Co., Hamburg, 1996. Encapsulation is a process well known to the person skilled in the art and can be carried out by, for example, using techniques such as spray-drying, agglomeration or extrusion; or consist of coating encapsulation including coacervation and complex coacervation techniques.

[0328] As used herein, the term "perfume base" means a composition comprising at least one perfuming co-ingredient. The perfuming co-ingredient does not include the compound of formula (I). As used herein, the term "perfuming co-ingredient" means a compound which is used in a perfuming preparation or composition to impart a hedonic effect. In other words, such a co-ingredient to be considered as a perfuming co-ingredient must be recognized by the person skilled in the art as being able to impart or modify the odor of a composition in a positive or pleasant way, and not just to have an odor.

[0329] The nature and type of perfuming co-ingredients present in the base do not warrant a more detailed description here, which in any case would not be exhaustive, the skilled person being able to select them as a function of his general knowledge and according to the intended use or application and the desired organoleptic effect. Generally speaking, these perfuming co-ingredients belong to different chemical classes such as alcohols, lactones, aldehydes, ketones, esters, ethers, acetates, nitriles, terpenoid compounds, nitrogen- or sulfur-containing heterocyclic compounds and essential oils, and said perfuming co-ingredients can be of natural or synthetic origin. Many of these co-ingredients are listed in any case in reference texts such as S. Arctander, Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, 1969, Montclair, New Jersey, USA or its more recent versions, or other works of a similar nature, as well as in the numerous patent literature in the perfumery art. It will also be appreciated that said co-ingredients can also be compounds known to release in a controlled manner various types of perfuming compounds.

[0330] As used herein, the term "perfume adjuvant" refers to an ingredient capable of imparting additional extra benefits such as color, specific lightfastness, chemical stability, etc. A detailed description of the nature and type of adjuvants commonly used in perfuming bases is impossible, but it must be mentioned that said ingredients are well known to the person skilled in the art.

[0331] Thus, in some aspects, the present disclosure provides a perfumed consumer product comprising an effective amount of the extract according to some aspects presented herein. In some aspects, the perfumed consumer product is selected from the group consisting of: air care products, home care products, and laundry care products.

[0332] In some aspects, the perfumed consumer product comprising an effective amount of the extract according to some aspects presented herein comprises a formulation selected from the group consisting of: aerosol and / or water-based air freshener sprays, wick / reed air fresheners, liquid electric (plug-in) air fresheners, solid support air fresheners, gel-based air fresheners, membrane-containing air fresheners, bleach, cleaning, laundry detergent powders, liquid all-purpose cleaners, specialty cleaners, and liquid laundry.

[0333] It will be appreciated by the person of skill in the art that the disclosed concepts and specific embodiments can be readily used as a basis for modifying or adapting other formulations for the same purposes of the application. It will also be appreciated by the person of skill in the art that such equivalent formulations do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as set forth in the appended claims.

[0334] The proportions of extracts in the forms described herein can vary over a wide range of values ​​when incorporated into various of the aforementioned products or compositions. These values ​​depend on the nature of the consumer product and the desired sensory effect, as well as the nature of the co-ingredients in the given composition, when the extracts in the forms described herein are mixed with other ingredients, solvents, or additives commonly used in the art.

[0335] Typically, for example in the case of flavored compositions, the typical concentration of the extract according to some of the forms described herein is from 0.001 wt% to 5 wt%, or even more, based on the weight of the composition into which it is incorporated. When the compositions described herein are incorporated into consumer products, concentrations lower than these can be used, for example on the order of 0.01 wt% to 100 wt%, percentages relative to the weight of the consumer product.

[0336] In particular, the concentration of the composition according to the modalities described herein used in the various above-mentioned consumer products varies within a wide range of values depending on the nature of the consumer product. For example, the composition according to some modalities described herein can be used in a fragrance product at a concentration ranging from 0.01 wt% to 50 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.2 wt% to 40 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.5 wt% to 25 wt%. For example, the composition according to some modalities described herein can be used in a fabric care product at a concentration ranging from 0.01 wt% to 20 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.05 wt% to 10 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.1 wt% to 5 wt%. For example, the composition according to some modalities described herein can be used in a hair care product at a concentration ranging from 0.01 wt% to 10 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.05 wt% to 5 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.1 wt% to 3 wt%. For example, the composition according to some modalities described herein can be used in a skin care product at a concentration ranging from 0.01 wt% to 10 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.05 wt% to 5 wt%, most preferably at a concentration ranging from 0.1 wt% to 2.5 wt%. For example, the composition according to some modalities described herein can be used in a body deodorant (deodorant) or antiperspirant product at a concentration ranging from 0.01 wt% to 10 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.05 wt% to 7 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.1 wt% to 5 wt%. For example, the composition according to some modalities described herein can be used in a skin cleansing product at a concentration ranging from 0.01 wt% to 5 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.05 wt% to 3 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.1 wt% to 2.5 wt%. For example, the composition according to some modalities described herein can be used in an air freshening product at a concentration ranging from 0.01 wt% to 100 wt%. For example, the composition according to some modalities described herein can be used in a surface care product at a concentration ranging from 0.001 wt% to 10 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.01 wt% to 5 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.1 wt% to 2 wt%. Further, for example, the composition according to some modalities described herein can be used in a pet-litter product at a concentration ranging from 0.001 wt% to 1 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.005 wt% to 0.5 wt%, or at a concentration ranging from 0.01 wt% to 0.3 wt%.

[0337] In some modalities, the composition as defined in any of the above modalities can be absorbed in loose powder or compacted form on a porous or non-porous substrate selected from cellulose (paper / paperboard), vermiculite, other industrial absorbents, perlite, calcium carbonate, pumice, wood, sawdust, corn cob powder, ground rice hulls, rice hull ash, biochar, starch, modified starch and mixtures thereof.

[0338] One aspect presented herein provides a perfumed article comprising a perfume according to some aspects presented herein, wherein the perfumed article is selected from the group consisting of: a fragrance water, a perfume, a cologne, a bath gel, a shower gel, a shampoo, a hair care product, a cosmetic preparation, a deodorant (deodorant), an air freshener, a detergent, a fabric softener and a household cleaner.

[0339] Non-limiting examples of suitable consumer products include:

[0340] - a perfume, such as an eau de parfum, an eau de toilette, a cologne or a splash;

[0341] - a fabric care product, such as a liquid detergent, a powder detergent, a detergent tablet, a detergent bar, a detergent paste, a liquid fabric softener, a fabric softener tablet, a fabric freshener, a laundry pre-treatment, a fabric refresher, an ironing water, a laundry bleach, a carpet cleaning powder or a carpet cleaning agent;

[0342] - a hair care product, such as a shampoo, a hair conditioner (hair rinse), a hair cream, a hair oil, a hair styling product (such as a spray, a mousse or a gel), a hair dye product or a hair permanent wave product;

[0343] - a skin care product, such as a face cream, a face wash, a shaving product (such as a foam, a cream, a gel or an oil), a body and / or hand product (such as a milk, a cream, a gel or an oil), a skin firming product, a depilatory, a talcum powder, a foot care cream or foot care milk, a baby wipe, a cleansing wipe, a moisturizing wipe, a sun protection product (such as a spray, a milk, a cream or an oil), an after-sun lotion or a self-tanning product;

[0344] - a body deodorant (deodorant) or antiperspirant product, such as a body deodorant / odorant spray, a roll-on deodorant / odorant, a stick deodorant / odorant, a cream deodorant / odorant, an antiperspirant spray, an antiperspirant stick, a roll-on antiperspirant, an antiperspirant stick or an antiperspirant cream;

[0345] - a skin cleansing product, such as a soap bar, a shower gel (body wash), a liquid hand soap, a bath foam or an intimate wash product;

[0346] - an air freshener product, such as an air freshener spray, a gel-type air freshener, a liquid-wick air freshener, a solid air freshener comprising a porous substrate (such as a paper or card blotter, a porous ceramic or a porous plastic), a liquid- or gel-type air freshener comprising a permeable membrane, an electric air freshener and a dual-action air freshener / disinfectant spray; and / or

[0347] - surface care products such as all-purpose cleaners, furniture polishes, wood floor cleaners, window cleaners, hand dishwashing products (e.g. liquid, gel or paste), machine dishwashing products (e.g. powder, liquid, gel, tablet or pouch), toilet bowl cleaners, tank-type toilet bowl cleaners, hanging toilet bowl cleaning blocks or hanging toilet bowl cleaning liquids; pet litter.

[0348] As mentioned above, the extract of plant biomass of the application can be from a fruit, such as a pear or a strawberry.

[0349] Therefore, another object of the application is the use of the extract as a flavoring composition. In other words, it relates to a method or process for imparting, enhancing, improving or modifying a flavor or a flavored article, or the method comprises adding to said composition an effective amount of the extract, for example to impart its typical aroma.

[0350] By "use of the flavoring composition of the application", it must also be understood here as the use of any composition comprising the flavoring composition of the application and which can be advantageously used in the flavor (food flavoring) industry.

[0351] Furthermore, the flavoring composition of the application can be advantageously used in all the fields of flavoring to actively impart or modify the taste of a consumer product to which it is added. Therefore, the application relates to a flavored consumer product comprising the composition of the application as defined above.

[0352] For the sake of clarity, by "flavored consumer product" is meant an edible product or an oral composition, such as for example a pharmaceutical composition, an edible gel mixture and composition, a dental composition, a food beverage and a beverage product. The flavored consumer product can be in different forms. A non-exhaustive list of suitable forms of consumer products can include fried, frozen, marinated, mashed, refrigerated, dehydrated, powdered mixed, canned, reconstituted, retorted, baked, cooked, fermented, microfiltered, pasteurized, blended or preserved. Therefore, the flavored consumer product according to the application comprises the composition of the application, as well as optional benefit agents corresponding to the taste and flavor profile of the edible product desired (e.g. a cream dessert).

[0353] The nature and type of the ingredients of the food or beverage product do not warrant a more detailed description here, the skilled person being able to select them on the basis of his general knowledge and according to the nature of the product.

[0354] Typical examples of said flavored consumer product include:

[0355] • bakery products (e.g. bread, dry biscuits, cakes, rice cakes, rice crackers, cookies, crackers, donuts, muffins, pastries, pre-mixes, other bakery products),

[0356] • non-alcoholic beverages (e.g. water beverages, enhanced / mild water beverages, flavored carbonated and still mineral and table waters, carbonated soft drinks, non-carbonated drinks, carbonated water, still water, soft drinks, bottled water, sports / energy drinks, fruit juice drinks, vegetable juice, vegetable juice preparations, meat beverage),

[0357] • alcoholic beverages (e.g. beer and malt beverages, spirituous beverages, wine, liquors),

[0358] • instant or ready-to-drink beverages (e.g. instant vegetable drinks, soft drink powders, instant coffee and tea, black tea, green tea, oolong tea, herbal infusions, cocoa (e.g. water-based), tea-based drinks, coffee-based drinks, cocoa-based drinks, infusions, syrups, frozen fruit, frozen fruit juice, water-based ice, fruit ice, sorbet),

[0359] • cereal products (e.g. breakfast cereals, cereal bars, energy / nutritional bars, granolas, pre-cooked ready rice products, rice flour products, millet and sorghum products, raw or pre-cooked noodle and pasta products),

[0360] • dairy products (e.g. fruit or flavored yogurts, ice cream, fruit ice, frozen desserts, fresh cheese, soft cheese, hard cheese, milk beverages, whey, butter, partially or completely hydrolyzed milk protein-containing products, fermented milk products, condensed milk and the like)

[0361] • dairy product analogues (imitation dairy products) comprising non-dairy product ingredients (plant-based proteins, plant-based fats),

[0362] • confectionery products (e.g. filings, toppings, chewing gum, hard and soft candies),

[0363] • chocolate and compound coatings (e.g. chocolate, spreads),

[0364] • fat and oil-based products or emulsions thereof (e.g. mayonnaise, spreads, regular or low-fat margarine, butter / margarine blends, flavored oils, shortening, remoulade, dressings, salad creams, spice preparations, peanut butter),

[0365] • egg or egg-based products (dried egg, egg white, egg yolk, custards),

[0366] • desserts (e.g. gelatins, puddings, dessert creams),

[0367] • products made from soy protein or other soy components (e.g. soymilk and products made therefrom, preparations containing soy lecithin, fermented products such as tofu or tempeh or products made therefrom, soy sauce),

[0368] • vegetable preparations (e.g. tomato sauce, sauce, processed and reconstituted vegetables, dried vegetables, deep-frozen vegetables, pre-cooked vegetables, pickled vegetables, vegetable concentrates or pastes, cooked vegetables, potato preparations),

[0369] • fruit preparations (e.g. fruit sauces, marmalades, fruit tins)

[0370] • vegetarian meat analogues or meat substitutes, vegetarian burgers

[0371] • spices or spice preparations (e.g. mustard preparations, horseradish preparations, pickles), spice mixtures, and in particular seasonings for use in the snack sector.

[0372] • snacks (e.g. baked or fried potato chips or potato dough products, bread dough products, extrudates based on corn, rice or peanut pieces),

[0373] • ready meals (e.g. instant noodles, rice, pasta, pizza, tortillas, wraps) and soups and bouillons (e.g. as stock, savory cube, dry soup, instant soup, pre-cooked soup, retorted soup), sauces (instant sauce, dry sauce, ready sauce, gravy, sweet sauce, relish sauce, sour sauce),

[0374] • oral care products, such as toothpaste, mouthwash, dental care products (e.g. denture adhesive), dental water, mouth spray, tooth powder, tooth gel or dental floss,

[0375] • pet or animal food.

[0376] Preferably, the flavored consumable can be a bakery product, a dairy product, a dairy analogue, a product based on fat and oil or an emulsion thereof, a milk product, a confectionery product, a dessert, a chocolate and compound coating, a cereal product, a non-alcoholic beverage, an alcoholic beverage, or an instant or ready-to-drink beverage.

[0377] Preferably, the flavoured consumable can be a topping and filling, sugar-based product, bread, dry biscuit, cake, rice cake, rice cracker, cookie, cracker, donut, muffin, brownie, premix, sugar thread, sugar sprinkles, fruit or flavoured yoghurt, ice cream, water ices, frozen confection, spread, regular or low-fat margarine, butter / margarine blend, flavoured oil, shortening, flavoured sauce, spiced preparation, peanut butter, fresh cheese, soft cheese, milk beverage, whey, butter, partially or totally hydrolysed milk protein-containing product, fermented milk product, condensed milk and the like, gelatine, pudding, dessert cream, chocolate, spread, water-based beverage, enhanced / diet water beverage, flavoured carbonated and still mineral water and drinking water, carbonated soft drink, non-carbonated drink, carbonated water, still water, soft drink, bottled water, sports / energy drink, juice drink, vegetable juice, vegetable juice preparation, beer and malt beverage, spirit, wine, liquor, instant vegetable drink, soft drink powder, instant coffee and tea, black tea, green tea, oolong tea, herbal infusion, cocoa, tea-based drink, coffee-based drink, cocoa-based drink, infusion, syrup, chewing gum, hard and soft candy, frozen fruit, frozen fruit juice, water-based ice, fruit ice, sorbet, ice lolly, breakfast cereal, cereal bar, energy / nutritional bar, granola bar, pre-cooked ready rice product, rice flour product, millet and sorghum product, raw or pre-cooked noodle and pasta product.

[0378] The proportions in which the composition of the application can be incorporated into the various products mentioned above vary within a very wide range of values. These values depend on the nature of the consumable to be flavoured and the desired organoleptic effect as well as the nature of the co-ingredients in the given matrix when the composition according to the application is mixed with the perfuming or flavouring ingredients, solvents or additives commonly used in the art.

[0379] For example, in the case of a flavoured consumable, the typical concentrations of the composition of the application are from 0.001 ppm to 40 000 ppm, more preferentially from 0.005 ppm to 20 000 ppm, even more preferentially from 0.01 ppm to 10 000 ppm, based on the weight of the consumable incorporated.

[0380] In a preferred embodiment of the application, the extract is a strawberry extract of the application as provided herein.

[0381] Preferred consumables comprising the strawberry extract of the application include fruit or flavoured yoghurt, ice cream, water ices, frozen confection, water-based beverage, enhanced / diet water beverage, flavoured carbonated and still mineral water and drinking water, carbonated soft drink, non-carbonated drink, carbonated water, still water and soft drink, confectionery products such as chewing gum and chewing gum, and other related products.

[0382] The present invention is best illustrated by, but not limited to, the following examples, where abbreviations have their usual meanings in the art.

[0383] Example

[0384] Example 1 : Extraction of essential oil from Jasminium grandiflorum

[0385] Reference Figure 3 Freshly separated flowers from Jasminium grandiflorum were introduced into a microwave extractor at a rate of 4 Kg per hour. The microwave extractor was 2.5 m in length. The freshly separated flowers were subjected to microwave energy at a power of 200 Watts (0.56 KWH of power per Kg of biomass) to obtain a distillate while the temperature of the microwave extractor's internal chamber (see, for example, http: / / www.microwaveextractor.com) was maintained at 60 to 80 degrees Celsius. The transport time of the plant biomass through the microwave extractor was about 20 minutes. Figure 1 and Figure 2 ) were maintained at 60 to 80 degrees Celsius. The transport time of the plant biomass through the microwave extractor was about 20 minutes.

[0386] The distillate was collected at the bottom of the microwave extractor by gravimetric means and applied to a column of XAD4 resin. Once the resin in the column was saturated, ethanol was used to desorb the material bound to the column of resin at a flow rate of about 5 bed volumes per hour, where the total volume was adjusted to obtain a composition comprising essential oil with the desired concentration of ethanol. Here, about 3 to 15 bed volumes were required to elute the essential oil from the column of resin.

[0387] In some experiments, the distillate collected from the microwave extractor prior to application to the column of XAD4 resin contained essential oil at a concentration of 200 to 3000 ppm. The composition of the essential oil was analyzed by GC and the results are reported in Table 1 below for Example 2.

[0388] Example 2: Essential oil from Jasminium grandiflorum

[0389] The results of GC analysis of three compositions comprising distillate collected from the microwave extractor prior to application to a column of XAD4 resin are reported in Table 1 below for three separate experiments. For comparison, the composition of essential oil from four commercial sources is included. The sensory properties of the essential oil were also evaluated.

[0390] Table 1

[0391]

[0392]

[0393] These data show that the methods disclosed herein are capable of reproducibly producing an essential oil from Jasminium grandiflorum comprising 7 to 11% w / w of (z)-jasmone, 10 to 17% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-l,6-octadien-3-ol, 40 to 62% w / w of benzyl acetate and 1 to 7.1% w / w of benzyl benzoate. In comparison, an essential oil obtained from a commercial source comprises 1.5 to 7% w / w of (z)-jasmone, 1.5 to 5% w / w of (±)-3,7-dimethyl-l,6-octadien-3-ol, 6 to 17% w / w of benzyl acetate and 6 to 13% w / w of benzyl benzoate.

[0394] The three compositions comprising the distillate collected from the microwave extractor smelled more like freshly isolated jasmine flowers than the essential oil from a commercial source prior to application to the XAD4 resin column.

[0395] Example 3: Extraction of essential oil from Cananga odorata

[0396] Freshly isolated flowers from Cananga odorata were introduced into the microwave extractor at a rate of 4 Kg per hour. The microwave extractor was 2.5 m in length. The freshly isolated flowers were subjected to microwave energy at 200 watts of power to obtain a distillate, the temperature of the inner chamber of the microwave extractor (see, for example, Figure 1 and Figure 2 ) was maintained at a temperature of 60 to 80 degrees Celsius. The transport time of the plant biomass through the microwave extractor was about 20 minutes.

[0397] The distillate was collected at the bottom of the microwave extractor by gravimetric means and the distillate was applied to the XAD4 resin column. Once the resin in the column reached saturation, ethanol was used to desorb the material bound to the resin column at a flow rate of about 5 bed volumes per hour, wherein the total volume was adjusted to obtain a composition comprising an essential oil with the desired concentration of ethanol. Here, approximately 3 to 15 bed volumes can be required to elute the essential oil from the resin column.

[0398] In some experiments, the distillate collected from the microwave extractor prior to application to the XAD4 resin column can comprise an essential oil at a concentration of 200 to 3000 ppm. The composition of the essential oil will be analyzed by GC.

[0399] Example 4: Extract prepared from Piper nigrum by a method according to the modalities set forth herein

[0400] Dry pepper of the plant Piper nigrum was ground and introduced into a microwave extractor at a rate of 8 Kg per hour. The microwave extractor was 2.5 m in length. The ground dry pepper was subjected to microwave energy of 0.27 KWH of power per Kg of biomass to obtain a distillate while the temperature of the microwave extractor inner chamber (see, for example Figure 1 and Figure 2 ) was maintained at a temperature of 81 to 100 degrees Celsius. Steam was also added to the extractor at a rate of 8 Kg / hour. The transit time of the biomass through the microwave extractor was about 20 minutes.

[0401] The distillate was collected at the bottom of the microwave extractor gravimetrically and applied to a column of XAD4 resin. Once the resin in the column was saturated, ethanol was used to desorb the material bound to the resin column at a flow rate of about 5 bed volumes per hour, where the total volume was adjusted to obtain a composition comprising the extract with the desired concentration of ethanol. Here, about 3 to 15 bed volumes were required to elute the extract from the resin column. The composition of the ethanol extract (microwave extract 1) and the distillate (microwave extract 2) was analyzed by GC and the results are reported in Table 2 below.

[0402] Table 2.

[0403]

[0404]

[0405]

[0406] These data show that the method disclosed herein is able to reproducibly produce an essential oil from Piper nigrum comprising 9 to 15% w / w sabinene, 12 to 16% w / w β-pinene, 6 to 11% w / w δ3-carene, and 20% to 30% w / w limonene. In addition, the amount of β-caryophyllene in the essential oil from Piper nigrum produced using the method disclosed herein was 7 to 12% w / w, and no piperine was detected.

[0407] For comparison, the essential oil from Piper nigrum obtained from a commercial source comprised about 3% w / w piperine, 20% to 35% w / w β-caryophyllene, 0.5% to 7% w / w sabinene, 0.5 to 10% w / w β-pinene, 1 to 11% w / w δ3-carene and 6 to 16% w / w limonene.

[0408] Example 5: Extracts prepared from pears by methods according to the modalities set forth herein

[0409] Fresh pear fruit was sliced and introduced into the microwave extractor at a rate of 7 Kg per hour. The microwave extractor was 2.5 m in length. The sliced pears were subjected to 200 W of microwave energy at a power of 0.33 KWH per Kg of biomass to obtain a distillate while the temperature of the microwave extractor inner chamber (see, for example Figure 1 and Figure 2 ) was maintained at a temperature of 60 to 80 degrees Celsius. The transit time of the biomass through the microwave extractor was about 20 minutes.

[0410] The distillate was collected at the bottom of the microwave extractor gravimetrically and applied to a XAD4 resin column. Once the resin in the column was saturated, ethanol was used to desorb the material bound to the resin column at a flow rate of about 5 bed volumes per hour, where the total volume was adjusted to obtain a composition comprising the extract with the desired concentration of ethanol. Here, about 3 to 15 bed volumes were required to elute the extract from the resin column. The composition of the ethanol extract (microwave extract 1) and the distillate (microwave extract 2) was analyzed by GC and the results are reported in Table 3 below.

[0411] Table 3.

[0412]

[0413]

[0414] These data show that the method disclosed herein is able to reproducibly produce an extract from pears comprising 0.2 to 12% w / w butyl acetate, 0.1 to 6% w / w hexyl acetate, 3 to 15% w / w propanol, 2 to 8% w / w acetic acid, 0.5 to 2% w / w furfural, 0.5 to 2% w / w furfural, 0.2 to 2% w / w 2-methyl butyric acid, 0.1 to 4% w / w ethyl 3-hydroxyoctanoate, 6 to 46% w / w 1,3-dihydroxyacetone, 0.2 to 7% w / w 1,3-octanediol, 0.5 to 4% w / w 5-hydroxy-5,6-dihydro- maltol and 1 to 4% w / w 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. In addition, in the ethanol extract, there was also methyl 2,4-decadienoate, ethyl 2,4-decadienoate, geraniol, methyl 3-hydroxyoctanoate, 2-phenylethanol and p-vinylphenol.

[0415] As a comparison, a pear extract obtained from a commercial source contained about 2% w / w butyl acetate, about 0.4% w / w furfural and about 0.3% w / w 3-hydroxyoctanoic acid ethyl ester. In addition, no hexyl acetate, acetoin, acetic acid, furfuryl alcohol, 2-methylbutyric acid, 1,3-dihydroxyacetone, 1,3-octanediol, 2,4-decadienoic acid methyl ester, 2,4-decadienoic acid ethyl ester, 5-hydroxy-5,6-dihydromaltol, geraniol, 3-hydroxyoctanoic acid methyl ester, 2-phenylethanol, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and p-vinylphenol were detected.

[0416] The pear extract produced according to the methods described herein is very fruity and has the juicy, delicious and gastronomic notes of Williams pears and is more intense than the commercially available extract.

[0417] Example 6: Extract prepared from green tea leaves by a method according to the modalities presented herein

[0418] The dried green tea leaves were hydrated by the addition of water to produce a biomass having 200% of the weight of the dried biomass and introduced into a microwave extractor at a rate of 10 Kg per hour. The microwave extractor was 2.5 m in length. The hydrated leaves were subjected to 300 W of microwave energy at a power of 0.43 KWH per Kg of biomass to obtain a distillate while the temperature of the microwave extractor internal chamber (see, for example, Figure 1 and Figure 2 ) was maintained at a temperature of 70 to 90 degrees Celsius. The transit time of the biomass through the microwave extractor was about 20 minutes.

[0419] The distillate was collected at the bottom of the microwave extractor by gravimetric means and the distillate was applied to a column of XAD4 resin. Once the resin in the column was saturated, ethanol was used to desorb the material bound to the resin column at a flow rate of about 5 bed volumes per hour, wherein the total volume was adjusted to obtain a composition comprising the extract with the desired concentration of ethanol. The concentration in ethanol. Here, approximately 3 to 15 bed volumes were required to elute the essential oils from the resin column. The composition of the ethanol extract (microwave extract 1) and the distillate (microwave extract 2) was analysed by GC and the results are recorded in Table 4 below.

[0420] Table 4.

[0421]

[0422] These data show that the methods disclosed herein are able to reproducibly produce an extract from green tea leaves comprising 12 to 30% w / w caffeine and about 1% w / w furfuryl alcohol. In addition, 3,5-octadien-2-one, β-ionone and 4,5-epoxy-β-ionone are also present.

[0423] As a comparison, green tea extract from a commercial source contains about 2% w / w of caffeine and about 8% w / w of furfural. In addition, 3,5-octadien-2-one, β-ionone and 4,5-epoxy-β-ionone are not present.

[0424] Example 7: Extract prepared from ginger roots by a method according to the modalities presented herein

[0425] Fresh ginger roots were sliced and introduced into a microwave extractor at a rate of 7 Kg per hour. The microwave extractor was 2.5 m in length. The sliced roots were subjected to 300 W of microwave energy at a power of 0.45 KWH per Kg of biomass to obtain a distillate while the temperature of the microwave extractor inner chamber (see, for example, Figure 1 and Figure 2 ) was maintained at a temperature of 70 to 90 degrees Celsius. The transit time of the biomass through the microwave extractor was about 20 minutes.

[0426] The distillate was collected at the bottom of the microwave extractor by gravimetric means and applied to a XAD4 resin column. Once the resin in the column reached saturation, ethanol was used to desorb the material bound to the resin column at a flow rate of about 5 bed volumes per hour, wherein the total volume was adjusted to obtain a composition comprising the extract with the desired concentration of ethanol. Here, about 3 to 15 bed volumes were required to elute the essential oil from the resin column. The composition of the ethanol extract (microwave extract 1) and the distillate (microwave extract 2) was analyzed by GC and the results are reported in Table 5 below.

[0427] Table 5.

[0428]

[0429]

[0430] These data show that the method disclosed herein is able to reproducibly produce an essential oil from ginger roots comprising 13 to 15% w / w of eucalyptol, 2 to 6% w / w of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, 19 to 25% w / w of neral, about 0.4% w / w of 2-heptanone, 26 to 29% w / w of geranial, about 0.7% w / w of nerol and about 0.3% w / w of geraniol. In addition, zingiberene was not detected.

[0431] As a comparison, ginger essential oil obtained from a commercial source contains about 0.1% w / w of 2-heptanone, about 2.9% w / w of eucalyptol, about 0.3% w / w of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, about 8.8% w / w of neral, about 16.3% w / w geranial, about 18.5% w / w of zingiberene, about 0.2% w / w of nerol and about 1% w / w of geraniol.

[0432] Example 8: Extract prepared from coffee beans by a method according to the modalities set forth herein

[0433] Freshly roasted coffee beans were ground and introduced into a microwave extractor at a rate of 12 Kg per hour. The microwave extractor was 2.5 m in length. The ground beans were subjected to 120 W of microwave energy at a power of 0.24 KWH per Kg of biomass to obtain a distillate while the temperature of the microwave extractor inner chamber (see, for example, Figure 1) was maintained at a temperature of 70 to 90 degrees Celsius. The transit time of the biomass through the microwave extractor was about 20 minutes. Figure 1 and Figure 2 ) was maintained at a temperature of 70 to 90 degrees Celsius. The transit time of the biomass through the microwave extractor was about 20 minutes.

[0434] The distillate was collected at the bottom of the microwave extractor by gravimetric means and applied to a column of XAD4 resin. Once the resin in the column reached saturation, ethanol was used to desorb the material bound to the resin column at a flow rate of about 5 bed volumes per hour, with the total volume being adjusted to obtain a composition comprising essential oils with the desired concentration of ethanol. Here, approximately 3 to 15 bed volumes were required to elute the essential oils from the resin column. The composition of the ethanol extract (microwave extract 1) and the distillate (microwave extract 2) was analyzed by GC, with the results being reported in Table 6 below.

[0435] Table 6.

[0436]

[0437]

[0438] These data show that the method disclosed herein is able to reproducibly produce an extract from coffee beans comprising about 0.6% w / w of 2,3-pentanedione, 2 to 2.5% w / w of caf- furanone, 3 to 4% of 2-methylpyrazine, 0.5 to 2% w / w of acetyl methyl carbinol, 0.5 to 8% w / w of acetol, about 0.2% w / w of 2-cyclopentenone, about 0.4% w / w of 2-hydroxy-3-pentanone, 0.5 to 1.5% w / w of 1-hydroxy-2-butanone, 3 to 5% w / w of furfural, about 1.5% w / w of furfuryl formate, 0.5 to 3% w / w of propionic acid, and 35 to 45% w / w of furfuryl alcohol.

[0439] As a comparison, the extract from a commercial source contained 0.1% w / w of caf- furanone, 0.6% w / w of 2-methylpyrazine, 0.4% w / w of furfural, 0.1% w / w of furfuryl formate, 0.8% w / w of propionic acid, 24% w / w of furfuryl alcohol. In addition, 2,3-pentanedione, acetyl methyl carbinol, acetol, 2-cyclopentenone, 2-hydroxy-3-pentanone, and 1-hydroxy-2-butanone were not detected.

[0440] The differences in the coffee extract obtained according to the method presented herein are different from the commercially available extract in terms of volatile compounds that contribute to the sweet and aromatic notes and olfactory profile of fresh coffee.

[0441] Example 9: Essential oil from strawberry extract

[0442] The results of the HPLC analysis of the three compositions comprising the distillate collected from the microwave extractor are reported in Table 7 below. For comparison, the essential oil composition from a commercial source is included.

[0443] Table 7.

[0444]

[0445]

[0446] These data show that the method presented herein provides a strawberry extract that includes anthocyanins and cyanidins that are not present in extracts using existing methods. In addition, it can be noted that the extract prepared using the method of the invention contains more than 0.2 g / 100 g of sugars (including glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, maltose and galactose). This is in contrast to extracts extracted using existing methods that have a sugar content of less than 0.2 g / 100 g. This can be important for the status of the extract as in certain regulatory regimes, extracts with a sugar content of more than 0.2 g / 100 g are considered to be a juice.

[0447] Example 10: Aroma compounds from strawberry extract

[0448] The following Table 8 shows the measurable differences in the main aroma compounds obtained by semi-quantitative method (Dynamic Headspace (= DHS) / GC / MS) between a strawberry extract obtained using a classical distillation process (classical extract) and a strawberry extract obtained using the method of the invention (referred to as "new strawberry eco-extract / juice"). The analysis comparison was made at equal organoleptic intensity and molecular concentration (in ppm) relevant to ready-to-drink (RTD).

[0449] Table 8: Analytical comparison of main aroma compounds between classic strawberry extract and eco-extract / juice

[0450]

[0451] Figure 4 The equal intensity organoleptic profile of a strawberry classical extract compared to a new eco-extract in a sweet-acid solution (5 Brix, 0.1% citric acid) is reported in Table 9 below.

[0452] It can be seen here that the strawberry extract obtained using the method of the present application (called "new strawberry eco-extract / juice") shows significant differences in the sensory profile with respect to the classic extract. Notably, this difference is reflected in an increase in the overall flavor, jammy and floral nuances in the profile. Other significant differences are in the decrease in fermented, apple and alcoholic notes in the extract.

[0453] In fact, the strawberry extract obtained using the method of the present application has a much greater sensory profile in the overall "strawberry" measurement than the classic extract. The profile shows how the presence of the main aroma compounds in the new eco-extract makes this profile more like a real strawberry: fruity, creamy, jammy, floral, strawberry.

[0454] Figure 5 Another example of the isometric sensory profile of two strawberry classic extracts compared to the new eco-extract in a typical beverage application (BWAT strawberry, Brix = 5, pH = 3.4) is reported in Table 2.

[0455] Panel setup: Purpose: Sensory profile; N. Panelists: 10 trained panelists; each sample evaluated twice. Results of ANOVA (probability): Significant differences between samples are 90% (!) - 95% (*) - 99% (**) and 99.9% (***).

[0456] Extract_1 was perceived as significantly more apple, more alcoholic and more fermented compared to the eco-extract. Extract_2 was perceived as significantly more alcoholic and more fermented compared to the eco-extract. Eco-extract Org was perceived as significantly stronger in overall flavor, more strawberry, more jammy, more fruity and more floral compared to Extract_1 and Extract_2.

[0457] It can be seen here that the strawberry extract obtained using the method of the present application (called "eco-extract") has more jammy, more fruity and more floral than the classic extract.

[0458] Another example of the isometric sensory profile of two strawberry classic extracts compared to the new eco-extract juice in a typical beverage application (BWAT strawberry juice, Brix = 5, pH = 3.4). Data as shown in Table 3. Figure 6

[0459] ​Panel setup: Objective: To describe the sensory profile of a sample containing 5% concentrated juice (57 Brix), a sample containing 5% concentrated juice (65 Brix), and a sample containing eco-extract / juice applied to a strawberry juice drink. N. Panelists: 8 trained panelists; each sample evaluated twice; intensity of 11 descriptors evaluated on a linear scale (0 = not perceptible; 10 = very strong). Data analysis: Panel performance was validated according to several statistical tools that measure within-panel repeatability, discriminative power, and level of consensus. Significant differences between samples for each attribute were determined. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) mixed model (fixed effect = product; random effect = panelist). ANOVA results (probability): significant differences between samples 90% (!) - 95% (*) - 99% (**) and 99.9% (***).

[0460] From Figure 6 The following conclusions can be determined. (i) Strawberry juice water containing 5% concentrated juice (57 Brix) was significantly perceived as: more apple, more alcoholic, and more fermented than the sample containing eco-extract / juice (strawberry extract prepared by the method of the invention). (ii) Strawberry juice water containing 5% concentrated juice (65 Brix) was significantly perceived as: more apple, more alcoholic, and more fermented than the drink containing eco-extract / juice. (iii) Strawberry juice water containing eco-extract / juice was perceived as significantly stronger in overall flavor, more strawberry, more fruity, more jammy, more creamy, sweeter but less apple, less fermented, and less alcoholic than the other two samples.

[0461] The publications cited throughout this document are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. While various aspects of the present application have been described herein with reference to particular embodiments and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the scope of the application is not limited to the foregoing description but only by the claims which follow.

Claims

1. An extract of plant biomass, wherein the extract comprises at least one anthocyanin, and the extract is obtained by a continuous microwave extraction method comprising the steps of: a. obtaining plant biomass; b. introducing the plant biomass into a vessel by a conveyor belt; c. subjecting the plant biomass to microwave energy of a first intensity for a period of time sufficient to heat the biomass to a temperature to evaporate water in the biomass, thereby producing a distillate; and d. collecting the distillate, wherein the plant biomass is strawberry, and wherein the extract comprises: (i) 0.007 ppm to 0.027 ppm of 2,3 butanedione, (ii) 0.05 ppm to 0.1 ppm of 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol; (iii) 0.02 to 0.1 ppm of dihydro-5-octyl-2(3H)-furanone; (iv) 0.05 to 0.15 ppm of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone, (v) less than 0.3 ppm of 2-methylpropan-1-ol; (vi) less than 0.5 ppm of 3-methylbutanol; (vii) less than 0.4 ppm of 2-hexenal.

2. The extract of claim 1, wherein the extract further comprises at least one anthocyanidin.

3. The extract of claim 1, wherein the concentration of at least one anthocyanin in the extract is 1 ppm.

4. The extract of claim 1, wherein the concentration of at least one anthocyanidin in the extract is 1 ppm.

5. The extract of claim 1, wherein the at least one anthocyanidin is selected from the group consisting of cyanidin, delphinidin, malvidin, peonidin, petunidin, and combinations thereof.

6. The extract of claim 1, wherein the at least one anthocyanin is selected from the group consisting of cyanidin-3-arabinoside, cyanidin-3-galactoside, cyanidin-3-glucoside, delphinidin-3-arabinoside, delphinidin-3-galactoside, delphinidin-3-glucoside, malvidin-3-arabinoside, malvidin-3-galactoside, malvidin-3-glucoside, peonidin-3-arabinoside, peonidin-3-galactoside, peonidin-3-glucoside, petunidin-3-arabinoside, petunidin-3-galactoside, petunidin-3-glucoside, and combinations thereof.

7. The extract of claim 1, wherein the concentration of cyanidin-3-glucoside in the extract is 0.5 ppm.

8. The extract of claim 1, wherein the concentration of peonidin in the extract is 0.07 ppm.

9. The extract of claim 1, wherein the concentration of peonidin-3-galactoside in the extract is 0.2 ppm.

10. The extract of claim 1, wherein the concentration of peonidin-3-glucoside in the extract is 0.8 ppm. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11. The extract of claim 1, wherein the concentration of petunidin in the extract is 0.6 ppm.

12. The extract of claim 1, wherein the extract comprises 0.5 ppm of cyanidin-3-glucoside, 0.07 ppm of peonidin, 0.2 ppm of peonidin-3-galactoside, 0.8 ppm of peonidin-3-glucoside, and 0.6 ppm of petunidin.

13. The extract of claim 1, further comprising glucose in an amount greater than 0.9 g / 100 g of extract.

14. The extract of claim 1, further comprising fructose in an amount of 1.1 to 1.5 g / 100 g of extract.

15. The extract of claim 1, further comprising sucrose in an amount of 0.2 to 1 g / 100 g of extract.

16. The extract of claim 1, further comprising reducing sugars in an amount of 2 to 2.5 g / 100 g of extract.

17. The extract of claim 1, further comprising monosaccharides and disaccharides in an amount of 2 to 3.5 g / 100 g of extract.

18. A perfumed article comprising the extract of any one of claims 1-17, wherein the perfumed article is selected from the group consisting of a perfume water, a bath gel, a shower gel, a hair care product, an air freshener, a fabric softener, and a household cleaner.

19. A perfumed article comprising the extract of any one of claims 1-17, wherein the perfumed article is a perfume or a shampoo.

20. A perfumed article comprising the extract of any one of claims 1-17, wherein the perfumed article is a cologne or a detergent.

21. A perfumed article comprising the extract of any one of claims 1-17, wherein the perfumed article is a cosmetic formulation.

22. A perfumed article comprising the extract of any one of claims 1-17, wherein the perfumed article is a body fragrance.

23. A flavored consumable product comprising the extract of any one of claims 1-17, wherein the product is selected from the group consisting of a baked good, a dairy product, a cereal product, a non-alcoholic beverage, and an alcoholic beverage.

24. A flavored consumable product comprising the extract of any one of claims 1-17, wherein the product is selected from the group consisting of a dairy product, a compound icing, and an instant beverage.

25. A flavored consumable product comprising the extract of any one of claims 1-17, wherein the product is selected from the group consisting of a dessert and a ready-to-drink beverage.

26. A flavored consumable product comprising the extract of any one of claims 1-17, wherein the product is a product based on fats and oils.

27. A flavored consumable product comprising the extract of any one of claims 1-17, wherein the product is a product based on emulsions of fats and oils.

28. A flavored consumable product comprising the extract of any one of claims 1-17, wherein the product is a chocolate.

29. A flavored consumable product comprising the extract of any one of claims 1-17, wherein the product is a dairy analog.

30. A flavored consumable product comprising the extract of any one of claims 1-17, wherein the product is a confectionery product.

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