Biobased product demand is seeing exponential growth over the years with market value expected to reach over $94 million by 2026. Biobased ingredients are used for a variety of applications such as personal care and cosmetics, packaging, pharmaceutical, biofuel, waste-to-energy, and food and beverage sectors.
The term “biobased” is defined as materials that are derived from biomass resources e.g. plants. The lack of a clear definition of “natural” has prompted industry stakeholders to use the term “biobased” on labels to demonstrate the use of plant-based sources.
Beta Analytic Marketing Manager Haley Gershon explains that as prices increase and consumer demand rises, the biobased market is exposed to ingredient fraud. Adulteration, the act of intentionally replacing plant-based ingredients with petrochemical-derived synthetics, is also on the rise. Analytical proof to authenticate biobased ingredients is therefore key.
To confirm the biobased content of any material, techniques like carbon-14 testing are used. For instance, when it comes to analyzing flavor and fragrance samples, the analysis is standardized under ASTM D6866 or ISO 16620-2, both of which are used for determining the biobased content of samples through radiocarbon analysis. Suppliers, manufacturers and distributors can submit their flavor or fragrance samples to carbon-14 laboratories to receive a report detailing the biobased content of their products.
For further details, please read the article “The Natural Order: Biobased Flavors & Fragrances” in the March 2020 edition of Perfumer & Flavorist.
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Excerpt from Beta Analytic’s presentation during the webinar “Stewarding Responsible Growth by Protecting the Integrity of the Curcumin Category”
This entry was posted on Monday, March 23rd, 2020 and is filed under Biobased Products .
