Cyndie Lipka | Perfumer & Flavorist

Calamansi can be eaten in any stage of maturation, and I would expect that the characteristics change during ripening much like the mandarin does.

How A Flavorist Adjusts to Fluctuations in the Citrus Industry

A self-proclaimed citrus groupie shares workarounds for ingredient shortages as a flavorist.

Peanut kiiNote might be worth looking at for fried flavors, and roasted garlic, onion or roast beef.

Flavorist Panel Evaluates cis-4-Heptenal, Peanut kiiNote, cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate and Other Materials

Principal flavorist Cyndie Lipka's panel evaluates 10 materials

Zalabí's Green Leap in Essential Oil Production

Zalabí's Green Leap in Essential Oil Production

Zalabí revolutionizes essential oil production by blending tradition with 21st-century sustainability, using solar-powered distillation and zero waste techniques for a greener future.

The panel thought of apple, apricot, grape, pear, plum, peach, strawberry and kiwi, and some tropicals such as mango and papaya for possible applications including methyl-cis-5-octenoate.

Flavor Panelists Evaluate Galangal Root Oil, 9-Decenoic Acid, Difurfuryl Disulfide and More

Discover the possible applications for a list of new materials evaluated by our panel.

Chefs have put lavender dairybased applications to great success as well. Lavender—it’s not just for chocolate anymore.

Lavender’s Evolving Role in Flavor Applications

Discover the ingredient’s evolution in F&F and how it has become a rising star in sweet and savory culinary menus.

The panel likes maltyl isobutyrate for sweet brown flavors such as French vanilla, brown or cooked sugar, maple, butterscotch, caramel, coffee, molasses, chocolate and malt.

Flavorist Panel Evaluates Neryl Propionate, 3-Mercaptohexyl Acetate and More Materials

See the latest roundup of organoleptic characteristics of flavor materials.

2-Acetyl-2-thiazoline screams corn, and in all forms—cooked, roasted, popped and in chip profiles, as there seems to be a salty aspect to this, as well!

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: January 2023

This month’s column explores the versatility of heliotropyl acetone, propyl levulinate, propyl caproate, natural and more.

Methyl n-acetylanthranilate is found in honey, so the panel thought of dessert applications, such as baklava, dough, almond paste, browned butter, general bakery and other toasted, sweet brown flavors.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

See the panel's thoughts on an array of materials for the December 2022 issue.

Herbs like dill, basil, lemongrass and sage were also mentioned when the panel thought of geraniol.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month’s column features valeric acid, savory oil, orange terpenes and more.

The most noted aspect of massoia lactone was the coconut impact. So, imagine all things coconut, including piña colada, coconut macaroons and those Girl Scout cookies we all love.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Massoia Lactone, Acetyl Propionyl, Whiskey Fusel Oil and More

Cyndie Lipka's panel gives insight into a lineup of materials.

Although found only in coffee, furfuryl thioacetate certainly carries roasted, meaty and burnt notes.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Rue Oil, Cardamom Oil, Furfuryl Thioacetate and More

This month’s column discusses rue oil, cardamom oil, furfuryl thioacetate and more.