Today, the enfleurage technique is neither current nor economically viable. Let me explain why. Preparing the wooden and glass frames on which to spread the animal fat was complicated, but preparing the fat itself was incredibly more arduous. The processing of these fats was explained to me well by the heirs of the Morelli family, […]
Italian Orris Butter is of the highest quality and is obtained by steam distillation of seasoned iris root. The iron content depends on the seasoning of the rhizome and the enrichment process during distillation. 3-BUTEN-2-ONE, 4-(2,5,6,6-TETRAMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL) is the scientific name for α-irone. Other isomers of this molecule are known: β-irone and γ-irone. Identified as responsible for […]
A broom concrete obtained in Tuscany from flowers grown on the estate- Spanish broom is a very strong plant. With its taproot, it absorbs water from up to 2 meters deep, which is why it thrives in rocky soils and without irrigation. We’ve always been accustomed to seeing plants with leaves, but Spanish broom (Spartium […]
The beverage world is constantly evolving and seeking ingredients for soft drinks that impart aroma and flavor to a category increasingly in demand among young consumers. The beverage market follows two opposing trends: enriching spirits with perfume and enriching soft drinks with taste. They are apparently two very different markets but they need the same […]
At the Casalvento Laboratories we have a custom production of absolute and concretes adjacent to the Casalvento distillery. Absolutes are highly concentrated aromatic extracts obtained through solvent extraction. Completely different from an essential oil, they have a much deeper and more natural aromatic profile. Simply put: the botanical is macerated in the extraction solvent, which […]
New cosmetics are functional in nature, requiring active ingredients that are appropriately combined with other excipients to enhance their efficacy. This entails optimally extracting the right active ingredients from selected botanicals. It also means measuring the product’s effectiveness using scientific methods. Realizing this vision has occupied us for nearly ten years. Let’s see how we […]
From 1962 onwards, scientific rigor was applied to production, giving rise to Casalvento Laboratories. Giovanni Domini, a professor at the University of Siena, published an experimental study using gas chromatographic analysis of essential oils, correlating distillation with the balsamic properties of Lavandula Angustifolia grown in Casalvento. This milestone marked the beginning of our scientific evolution. […]
