{"id":411573,"date":"2021-01-11T05:03:08","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T10:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=411573"},"modified":"2021-01-11T05:03:08","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T10:03:08","slug":"conagen-begins-scale-up-of-natural-sustainable-musk-macrocyclic-lactone-fragrance-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/conagen-begins-scale-up-of-natural-sustainable-musk-macrocyclic-lactone-fragrance-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Conagen Begins Scale Up of Natural Sustainable Musk Macrocyclic Lactone Fragrance Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nMusk portfolio includes familiar and completely novel aromas to bring precious, warm, and comforting scents to fine and household fragrances, personal care and beauty products.
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Bedford, Mass., Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Conagen<\/a>\u00a0announced today its breakthrough development in the commercial production of natural and sustainable macrocyclic musk lactones from natural substrates using its\u00a0proprietary technology<\/a>, further expanding its already extensive gamma-lactone portfolio.<\/p>\n

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Musk fragrance compounds are typically used as base note ingredients in perfumes. The natural sources of these compounds are found in glandular secretions of animals, such as musk deer and some plants. In low concentrations, musks are expansive, velvety, sensual and sweet. However, the fragrance industry overall has moved away from animal sources, and plant sources are scarce.\u00a0 Currently, chemically synthesized substitutes with similar scents are available for use.<\/p>\n

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Conagen successfully bridged its gamma-lactone production technology with its\u00a0lipid platform<\/a>\u00a0to expand its lactone portfolio to natural musk scent macrocyclic lactones.<\/p>\n

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Built upon the diversity of structures among natural lipids, Conagen\u2019s macrocyclic musk portfolio contains diverse compounds representing a range of familiar and novel aromas, many of which have never before been commercially available. This variety of characteristics creates a wider spectrum of\u00a0fragrance application options for manufacturers<\/a>\u00a0that use musk macrocyclic lactones in their products.<\/p>\n

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“The expansion of Conagen’s lactone platform to macrocyclic lactones with musk fragrances adds to our momentum in meeting consumers’ demand for nature-based, clean ingredients,” said\u00a0Dr. Casey Lippmeier, VP of innovation at Conagen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“We have found new ways to make various classes of natural lactones.\u00a0 I am excited by the new prospects our musk lactones bring as they have grown rapidly from a proof-of-concept technology to commercial production.\u00a0 Expect many more innovative, natural lactones coming from our technology,” said Dr. Lippmeier.<\/p>\n

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For the last 10 years, Conagen has successfully developed one of the largest portfolios of ingredient products for its customers, including\u00a0science-based Blue California ingredients<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe technology breakthrough is impressive on its own, but equally so is the speed at which Conagen was able to take musk from idea to scaleup \u2013 five short months.\u00a0 That\u2019s the partner you want to have in these competitive markets,\u201d said Kathy Oglesby, head of flavor and fragrance at Blue California.<\/p>\n

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\n About Conagen<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

Conagen is making the impossible possible. Our scientists and engineers use the latest synthetic biology tools to develop sustainable, nature-based molecules bio-manufactured into the highest quality products available. We focus on the bioproduction of high-value ingredients for food, nutrition, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceutical, and renewable materials industries. For more information, visit\u00a0www.conagen.com<\/p>\n

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