Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

Apr 25th, 2017

Judith Michalski, Senior Flavorist, abelei flavors

Methyl heptadienone conveys cinnamic presence and would happily find a home in bakery flavors such as coffee cake or cinnamon bun.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month’s column takes a look at farnesyl acetate, bran absolute, palmarosa oil and more.

Hydrogen Vs Helium: Extra speed; no sacrifices

Hydrogen Vs Helium: Extra speed; no sacrifices

The quality of essential oils can degrade or change over time, so fast and reliable analytical screening is critical for quality control. By switching from helium to hydrogen, your lab can save time and money without sacrificing results.

[update] Givaudan x Albert Vieille Debut Cardamom CO2 Absolute

The cardamom extract is produced using a unique combination of methods to highlight its original olfactory profile with a new dimension.

Only a hint of 3-ethylpyridine, around 5 ppm, gives a subtle boost to malt and malted milk flavors.

Flavor Bites: 3-Ethylpyridine

This ingredient manages to capture most of the character impact of pyridine.

Here's a recap of the materials covered throughout 2022's 'Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials' column.

[update] Organoleptic Characteristics of Materials Column 2022 Recap

This year's column has changed moderators and seen a wide variety of materials.

So far, Wright has explored a variety of ingredients including 2,5-dimethyl 4-ethoxy 3(2H)-furanone and dimethyl disulfide.

John Wright "Flavor Bites" Column 2022 Recap

So far, Wright has explored a variety of ingredients including 2,5-dimethyl 4-ethoxy 3(2H)-furanone and dimethyl disulfide.

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Clean Label Coffee, Tea and Botanical Extracts

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Symrise sources its hibiscus from the Egyptian region of Aswan.

Symrise Receives First Sustainability Verification for Hibiscus

The FSA certification brings the company one step closer to achieving its goal of sourcing all strategic biological raw materials sustainably by 2025.

The portfolio is designed to be used in a large panel of flavors and fragrances compositions for the production of authentic tastes and smells.

Afyren Launches Flavyren Portfolio of Carboxylic Acids

The portfolio is designed to be used in a large panel of flavors and fragrances compositions for the production of authentic tastes and smells.

(e)-5-Octenal is also known as pomelo aldehyde, so it’s not a huge surprise that this would help in citrus rind and other peels such as apple, pear and perhaps green grape.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month’s column features δ-hexalactone, amyris essential oil and more.

2,5-Dimethyl 4-ethoxy 3(2H)-furanone, sometimes called strawberry ethyl ether, combines something of the candy character of furaneol with a very distinct strawberry note.

Flavor Bites: 2,5-Dimethyl 4-ethoxy 3(2H)-furanone

This interesting combination of notes gives the ingredient an extraordinarily wide range of uses within the fruit flavor category.