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.

From Flavour & Fragrance to Ingredients & Beauty

From Flavour & Fragrance to Ingredients & Beauty

Agrumaria Reggina’s Flavour & Fragrance Business Unit evolves into Ingredients & Beauty Business Unit. This transition merges heritage and innovation to craft unique flavors and inspiring fragrances, setting new standards of excellence.

Green bell pepper, mushroom, celery, and potato/potato chip among others came up as options for cis-3-hexenal.

Flavorist Panel Evaluates Syringaldehyde, Turmeric Root CO2 Essential Oil, Buchu Oil and Other Materials

Cyndie Lipka's panel discusses possible applications for a lineup of materials.

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.