January 2023

Perfumer & Flavorist+ January 2023

January 2023

While mainstream favorites like Chinese, Mexican and Italian food still dominate the global flavors category, U.S. consumers are beginning to look toward more exotic cuisines from the Mediterranean and Middle East.

Flavor Trends: Exploring the World of Middle Eastern Cuisine

'No two days are ever the same in this industry and having the opportunity to learn each day is a blessing.'

Profiles: Alison Freedman

'I continue to search for the latest and greatest out there to keep my creative juices flowing and this is the part I get excited about.'

Profiles: Darryl Do

Pomegranate flavors have surged in popularity in recent years and many of them incorporate a few fantasy components. Levels of 30 ppm of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one help enhance authenticity.

6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one in Vegetable, Fruit and Orchard Flavors

The perfumer primarily uses oud for the formulating sophisticated fine fragrance products because of its high price.

Perfumer Notes: Oud

The results obtained show a fingerprint gas chromatogram and a corresponding table of the composition for each oil.

Part 2: Application of Gas-Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of Essential Oils

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

Get a taste of the flavorful two-day event hosted last November.

Celebrating Flavorcon’s Return to Cincinnati

Artificial intelligence and virtual reality have been growing buzzwords in F&F. Take a look into the future on page 24.

Editor's Note: Welcome to F&F’s Next Chapter

From mood boosting to better sleep these are the latest wellness-focused scent technologies and launches taking over headlines.

The Intensifying Relationship Between Scent and Well-being

The P&F+ advisory board is designed to assist in our mission to bring together the entire F&F supply chain.

Meet Perfumer & Flavorist+ 2023 Advisory Board

The Kaorium system enables a poetic interactive experience that invites consumers to smell, reflect and experience, building a new relationship to fragrances in a retail setting.

The Future of AI x Fragrance Showcased at World Perfumery Congress 2022