Essence is a synthetic concentrated aromatic oil that imitates the smell of fruits and natural spices. It is an artificial spice. Mainly used in the manufacturing of food, cosmetics, and cigarettes.
The first essence synthesized by human is vanillin, which was successfully synthesized by Dr. M. Halmann and Dr. G. Teyman of Germany in 1874. Fragrance is the main component of natural flavoring vanilla beans. Two years later, another chemist, K. Reimer, also participated in the study of vanillin. The artificial vanillin he synthesized is almost indistinguishable from natural vanillin, and can be considered authentic.
German chocolate manufacturers first applied artificial vanillin, and soon after, candy factories in London also began using fruit flavorings to make hard fruit candies. Today, the flavors of various fruits and fish can be synthesized chemically.
Edible essence refers to various essence with natural flavor, which are carefully prepared by referring to the flavor of natural food and using natural and natural equivalent spices and synthetic spices. It includes various essence such as water and oil quality of fruits, milk, poultry, meat, vegetables, nuts, preserves, emulsions, and alcohol, and is suitable for beverages, biscuits, cakes, frozen food, candy, seasonings, dairy products, cans, wine, and other foods. The dosage forms of edible essence include liquid, powder, microcapsule, paste, etc.