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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.

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Five Talent Trends Shaping Hiring Across Specialty Ingredients in 2026

Technical expertise alone won't cut it anymore in specialty ingredients hiring.

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dsm-firmenich Files China Patent Case Over Biotech Sclareol Production

Sclareol is an important intermediate used to produce amber fragrance ingredients, including Ambrox Super.

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From Vanillin to Pyrazines: A Deep Dive into Natural Aroma Ingredients Shaping Modern Flavor Design

Sulfurous, tropical, nutty, roasted, floral and other tonalities.

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Rose Meets Honey: Why 2-Phenyl Ethanol Is a Flavor Staple

From fermented to berry flavors, this material drives authenticity and complexity.

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Formulating the Future of Dairy: 4 Essential Mandates for Product Developers and Flavorists

PLUS: New Dairy Flavor (and Fragrance) Tools.

Kalsec Names Greg Shewchuk Chief Commercial Officer to Drive Global Growth

Kalsec is strengthening its commercial organization while expanding innovation support for beverage manufacturers in an increasingly competitive market.

[PHOTOS] EFEO Meeting Report: Essential Oils Industry Rallies Ahead of 2029 Regulatory Deadline

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Mane Locks Up Exclusive Global Rights to AI-Powered Reb M

Mane will oversee production, formulation, application development and global commercialization of ViaLeaf Reb M.