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Research Rewind: Yuzu’s Signature Odorant May Play a Smaller Role Than Expected

Yuzu’s distinctive sensory profile may depend on a more complex combination of volatile compounds, with their relative importance varying between samples.

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Zalabí Expands UEBT Verification to Cover 100% of Owned Production

Spanish essential oils producer renews Responsibly Sourced status for three years, extending verification across its farms and key operational facilities.

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Waste, Wood and Wild Botanicals: IFEAT’s 2026 Sustainability Finalists

Meet the innovators turning agricultural byproducts into premium aroma chemicals while protecting biodiversity

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Vibrant Ingredients Taps Marie Wright to Lead Science and Innovation

Penta Acquires Synerzine, Names Judy Pruss Chief Commercial Officer

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Save the Date. Something Different Is Coming.

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The History of Vanilla pompona Schiede in the U.S., Part 2 of 2

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Every Shade of Green: New F&F Notes

Moss, cucumber, melon, celery, fresh-cut stems and more.

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Vanilla’s Next Chapter: Diversification Without Losing the Flavor

While sourcing has reached beyond Madagascar, the region's traditional practices result in a flavor profile that is difficult to replace.

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Sweetness, Rewired

From brain cues and receptor science to AI-designed sweeteners and taste modulation, a new generation of technologies is giving flavorists more ways to deliver less sugar without sacrificing satisfaction.

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Organoleptic Evaluation of Flavor Materials: a New Chapter

A new U.S. flavorist panel puts aroma and taste under the microscope.

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Flavor Bites: The Honeyed Power of Methyl Phenylacetate

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BASF Turns Coconut Water Into a Botanical Extraction Tool

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The Global Ingredient Tour: The Latest Flavor & Fragrance Innovations from London to Grasse to California

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Fruit Forward: The Materials Redefining Realism in Flavor & Fragrance

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Beyond Lilac and Pine: Unlocking Alpha-Terpineol's Hidden Power Across Flavor Categories

Often dismissed as simply "floral and pine," high-purity alpha-terpineol is actually a precision flavor tool.

Penta Names Greg Robertson CEO to Lead Next Growth Phase

Penta will seek acquisition opportunities in the specialty chemical distribution and manufacturing space.

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[Q&A] Mane’s Citrus Power Play: Cvista Deal Boosts Precision Fractions and Beverage Innovation

The acquisition is particularly significant for the specialty citrus fractions that sit behind more differentiated flavor profiles.

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Symrise Divests AmeriTerpenes Business as It Sharpens One Symrise Portfolio

The company is divesting businesses that sit outside the company's highest-priority growth platforms.