Flavors & Fragrances

PMC Specialties Group, Inc. supplies a variety of products for use as food Flavoring and Fragrances. Some of the features and benefits in various applications are:

SYNCALâ Saccharin - The most commonly used, no calorie sweetener, in a variety of foods, drinks, pharmaceuticals and animal feed.  There are three types of saccharin commercially available: sodium, calcium, and “insoluble” (acid) saccharin.  Two physical forms are available: granular and powder. Sodium saccharin, the most popular type, comes in a variety of particle sizes and concentrations.  The granulars are typically used in situations where the saccharin will be dissolved, and the powders find many uses in dry mixes and pharmaceuticals.  Calcium saccharin (SYNCAL CaS) has improved taste characteristics over sodium saccharin, and has gained recent popularity.  SYNCAL CaS is currently used in tabletop sweeteners and diet fountain drinks.      “Insoluble” saccharin (SYNCAL SDI) is the acid form of saccharin.  It is used in many pharmaceuticals and is only slightly soluble in water.  SYNCAL sodium saccharin and acid saccharin meet or exceed Food Chemical Codex (FCC) and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) specifications required by the Food and Drug Administration, current at the time of issuance of this data sheet. SYNCAL sodium saccharin and acid saccharin products also meet European Pharmacopeia standards. SYNCAL calcium saccharin meets FCC specifications.

Methyl Anthranilate – Used widely in the fragrance industry, for example to make Schiff bases for fragrance compositions. Also used extensively for grape flavoring in soft drinks, powdered drinks and as a flavor enhancer and/or mask in various other products such as oral, over-the-counter and prescription pharmaceuticals. It also used in industrial reodorants.  MA-FCC liquid is listed in 21CFR182.60, and is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). 

Butylated Hydroxy Toluene - CAOâ-3 (BHT). A food grade antioxidant (with Kosher approval) used to stabilize many formulations, especially containing oil. One of the most cost-effective products used in the industry. RALOXâ BHT, also food grade, is a low odor product, well accepted by the fragrance industry and used in many cosmetic and toiletry formulations.

Cinnamic Acid – An intermediate for making products used in flavor and fragrance applications. It is an important intermediate for the pharmaceutical industry. The esters of methyl and ethyl cinnamate and cinnamaldehyde and benzyl cinnamate are products used in flavor and fragrance applications.

Di Propylene Glycol – A fragrance grade solvent, diluent used to help dissolve incompatible ingredients. This product ideally suited for non-aqueous compositions.

3-Acetyl Pyridine  - A functional pyridine that is used as an intermediate in the pharmaceutical and flavor & fragrance industries.

Benzylidene Acetone– An aromatic ketone that is used as an intermediate for organic syntheses. It is used in the fragrance and pharmaceutical industries, and as an additive for electroplating baths.