November 2020

The November issue of Perfumer & Flavorist takes a look at the world of savory flavors, as well as the latest in biotech and color technologies in fine fragrance. Also in this issue: the effects of COVID-19 on the pet food market.

Perfumer & Flavorist+ November 2020

November 2020

There is a growing need to reduce sugar content in popular sauces to maintain consumer appeal.

Untapped Potential: Non-artificial Sweeteners in Savory Sauces

The optical properties of fine fragrances, such as color and transparency, play an important role in consumers’ perception of product quality.

In Silico Spectral Color and Appearance Rendering of Fine Fragrances

After hurricanes destroyed Dominica's infrastructure—and star cash crop—the tiny island nation looks to reestablish bay oil on the global market.

A Crucial Comeback: West Indian Bay Oil

According to a USDA report, annual spice consumption rose from 1.2 lb per capita in 1966 to 3.7 lb in 2015.

Extracts: The Transparent Way to Deliver Deliciousness

Advances in biotechnology are opening the door for a vast array of flavor and fragrance innovations.

Betting on Biotech

Methyl 2-nonenoate brings out the subtle characteristics of watermelon, while methyl 3-nonenoate enhances the more cartoonish watermelon notes.

Flavor Bites: Two Methyl Nonenoates

Nielsen documented that pet food e-commerce soared 77% year-on-year in March 2020, with pet products now the fifth-largest purchase category for Amazon Prime users.

Key Considerations for the Pet Market During Covid-19

There is a fairly untapped opportunity in the mainstream to highlight aftertastes that have the ability to modify flavor perception.

Playing With Aftertaste Through Flavor Sequencing

Many of this month’s materials would find a home in a harvest feast and, in the United States, Thanksgiving dishes.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month's Editor's Note deals with the changing of the seasons and the savory seasonings found in the P&F November issue.

Editor's Note: Savor the Moment