香りの科学

Does the Combination of Stimuli Change Agarwood Formation?

Can a combination of a plant signaling substance, an acid, and a fungus change agarwood formation? We distinguish condition screening in detached branches from a nine-month evaluation in trees.

2026.10.20

香りの科学

Does Agarwood Always Improve with More Time?

Cultivated Qi-Nan agarwood was compared at six months, one year, and two years after induction. The timing of the highest chemical quality scores differed among clones.

2026.10.20

香りの科学

Can Microbes Divide the Work of Making Fragrance Ingredients?

By adjusting enzyme selectivity and precursor supply, researchers used two bacterial strains to make aroma compounds, moving from exploration of diverse esters to selective production.

2026.10.20

香りの科学

Can AI Help Adjust Essential Oil Extraction?

How can extraction conditions improve oil recovery while preserving properties measured in chemical tests? Research on Indian bay leaf explored data-driven models as tools for choosing conditions.

2026.10.20

香りの科学

Does Pretreatment Change Sichuan Pepper Essential Oil?

What liquid is used before distilling Sichuan pepper peel matters. A study found that the highest oil yield and the strongest inhibition of cultured bacteria came from different pretreatments.

2026.10.20

香りの科学

How Do Lavender Oils Differ in Composition?

Analysis of four commercial lavender oils revealed differences in both major constituents and unusual components. The study illustrates the scope and limits of chemical quality assessment.

2026.10.20

香りの科学

Can Encapsulated Fragrant Oil Protect Old Manuscripts?

A conservation material combines tiny clove-oil capsules with cellulose. A study on simulated palm-leaf manuscripts explores how to retain the oil while reinforcing the leaves.

2026.10.20

香りの科学

Can a Sensor Ring Read Skin Gases after a Meal?

A prototype uses miniature sensors to read skin volatiles associated with meals and exercise. Explore findings in six people and the challenges for everyday use.

2026.10.20

香りの科学

What Can an Electronic Nose Read from Response Waveforms?

An artificial olfactory system reads curves changing over time, not just response magnitude. Drawing on audio analysis, the study considers everything from sensor fabrication to data standardization.

2026.10.20

香りの科学

What Does a Fragrance Capsule’s “Biodegradation Percentage” Measure?

What happens if fragrance remains inside capsules during biodegradation testing? A comparison of purification methods shows how materials tested alongside the shell can greatly change the apparent result.

2026.10.20

香りの科学