Alpha Pinene (Natural)

Alpha-Pinene is an aroma chemical that is found in almost every aromatic plant and fruit. It is present in very large quantities in some botanicals and in trace amounts in others. We consume this material in our daily lives as it is present in our environment and in so many botanicals that grow naturally. It is used either knowingly or unknowingly in many commercial goods products as an ingredient within an ingredient. More About Alpha Pinene Any beverage with a flavor probably has some alpha-pinene in it. Chewing gum, confections, beer, wine, most fruits and vegetables all contain alpha-pinene. It can and has been isolated from many sources; however, much of the Alpha-Pinene available from the market is isolated and purified through vacuum distillation from a variety of essential oils including orange, lemons, eucalyptus, rosemary and camphor oils. Alpha-Pinene can and will smell slightly different based on the source from which it is derived and purified but almost always has a pine