Essential Oil Sub-Committee

Aims

The aims of the Sub-Committee are the elaboration and validation of analytical methods to determine the quality and authenticity of traded essential oils. This is mainly by the use of gas chromatography and has included the publication of fingerprint chromatograms, obtained under standard conditions, and the quantitative determination of individual components of interest. The Sub-Committee responds to requests from the essential oils trade and demands arising from new legislation. 

Individual members participate in committee meetings and working groups of the main trade associations of the flavour and fragrance industry and represent the UK at meetings of international and European standards and regulatory bodies. These include the ISO, Ph Eur, CEN, BSI, BP, BFA, IFRA, EFFA and BEOA. The Sub-Committee is, therefore, in a strong position to influence decisions made by these bodies, exchange information and avoid duplication of effort. Members comment on draft standards and monographs making recommendations on the UK vote as appropriate.

Membership

Membership of the Essential Oils Sub-Committee as of 1 December 2007: