What are the main aromatic compounds in this wintersweet oil, and is a GC-MS report available?
The oil contains 20+ major aroma compounds including linalool, alpha-terpineol, benzyl acetate, ocimene, nonanal, pentanal, 1,3-pentanediol and toluene, spanning terpenes, alcohols, esters, aldehydes and alkanes. GC-MS studies identify 96–100 constituents covering up to 99.53% of total peak area.
Key Aroma Compounds
| Group | Examples |
|---|---|
| Alcohols | Linalool, alpha-terpineol, 1,3-pentanediol |
| Esters | Benzyl acetate |
| Aldehydes | Nonanal, pentanal |
| Terpenes | Ocimene, other mono- and sesquiterpenes |
- Composition varies notably by cultivar (e.g. dog-tooth wintersweet), origin and batch
- A full quantified GC-MS report accompanies every batch (per ISO 11024-1/2 fingerprint approach)
- Batch fingerprints are matched to a retained reference to support consistency claims
The GC-MS report is available before shipment on request.
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This article was published on 2026-09-07, and last updated on 2026-09-07. The article will be continuously updated.
