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China and India are the leading exporters of (+)-Valencene, accounting for the majority of global shipments in recent years, while the United States, Germany, and Japan represent the largest importing markets. These importing countries collectively absorb over 60% of total recorded exports, reflecting strong demand from flavor & fragrance and pharmaceutical sectors. Trade volumes have remained relatively stable since 2022, with modest growth observed in U.S. imports amid steady (+)-Valencene prices and consistent sourcing from Asian suppliers.
(+)-Valencene is a colorless to pale yellow, volatile liquid with a characteristic sweet, citrusy, orange-like odor. It is a sesquiterpene hydrocarbon and a naturally occurring enantiomer of valencene, commonly isolated from orange oil or produced via biotechnological fermentation. As a key flavor and fragrance ingredient, it is widely used in the food, beverage, and personal care industries for its intense citrus aroma. Industrially, (+)-valencene serves as a direct fragrance compound and a strategic intermediate in the synthesis of nootkatone—a higher-value grapefruit aroma compound—via oxidation or biocatalytic conversion. Its primary application areas are flavor & fragrance formulations and fine chemical synthesis.
clear colorless to yellowish liquid
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals - Food Additives. See more about what is (+)-Valencene and (+)-Valencene SDS information.
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