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Biological Activity FLavor

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ISOVALERALDEHYDE FEMA 0.5-5 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
ISOVALERIC-ACID FEMA 1-16 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
L-CARVEOL FEMA 2-25 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
L-CARVYL-ACETATE FEMA 4-40 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
L-CARVYL-PROPIONATE FEMA 2-25 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
L-GLUTAMINE FEMA Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
L-MENTHOL FEMA 35-1,200 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
L-MENTHYL-ACETATE FEMA 5-25 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
LACTIC-ACID FEMA 10-25,000 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
LEVULINIC-ACID FEMA 5-50 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
LIMONENE not available Duke, 1992 *
LINALOOL FEMA 2-40 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
LINALYL-ACETATE FEMA 2-15 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
LINALYL-CAPROATE FEMA 3-15 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
LINALYL-FORMATE FEMA 1-15 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
MALTOL FEMA 5-250 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
MENTHONE FEMA 5-50 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
METHYL-2-METHYL-BUTYRATE FEMA 5-20 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
METHYL-ACETATE FEMA 1-30 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
METHYL-ANISATE FEMA 2-10 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Perilla frutescens Perilla 17 1, 004, 800
Persea americana Avocado 10 1, 370, 905
Petasites hybridus European Butterbur 4 0
Petiveria alliacea Anamu; Guinea Hen Leaf; Mucura 5 0
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 31 9, 434, 792.54000038
Peucedanum ostruthium Masterwort 5 6, 720
Peumus boldus Boldo 23 55, 605
Phaseolus acutifolius Tepary Bean 2 28, 995
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 6 69, 204
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 9 1, 855, 315.4000000507
Phellodendron amurense Huang Po; Po Mu; Amur Cork Tree; Huang Bai 1 0
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 7 89, 690
Phragmites australis Common Reed; Ditch Reed; Giant Reed; Reed Grass 1 784, 000
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic; Myrobalan 5 110, 236
Phyllanthus niruri Seed On The Leaf 2 0
Physalis ixocarpa Tomatillo 1 11, 690
Physalis peruviana Cape Gooseberry; Ground Cherry 5 112, 540
Physostigma venenosum Calabar Bean 3 0
Phytolacca americana Pokeweed 1 0
Picea glauca White Spruce 3 0