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Flavor Bites: iso-Butyric Acid

Exhibiting a complex character, iso-butyric acid is effective in a wide range of fruit and non-fruit flavors, particularly those outside of the dairy category.

Butyric Acid in Dairy, Fruit, Savory, Brown and Other Flavors

Despite this pungent profile, butyric acid is capable of working in a very wide range of flavors.

Flavor Bites: 2-Methyl Butyric Acid

Use in berry, fruit, brown, fermented and savory flavors

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Flavor Bites: Hexanoic Acid

Hexanoic acid is found widely in nature and contributes to a smorgasbord of different flavors, containing some of the cheesy profile of butyric acid, but also some of the goaty allure of octanoic acid.

Flavor Bites: cis-3-Hexenoic Acid

Application in berry, fruit and other flavors.

Flavor Bites: Octanoic Acid

Characterized by a cheesy aroma, this ingredient pairs seamlessly with a variety of non-dairy flavors.

iso-Valeric acid makes a subtle, but very useful, contribution to hazelnut flavors at 100 ppm.

iso-Valeric Acid in Dairy, Brown, Nut, Savory, Alcoholic Drink & Fruit Flavors

The profile of iso-valeric is very much stereotypical of the primary cheese odor, without any hint of the faint goaty character that starts to creep into the series of aliphatic acids from six carbon atoms upwards.

Flavor Bites: Flavor Creation in Germany

A non-German’s guide to impressing customers while meeting unique preferences in cheese, strawberry, vanilla and other flavors.

With the addition of 50 ppm, 6,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2 takes away much of the rough edge that mango flavors are prone to having.

6,10-Dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2 in Berry, Fruit, Brown, Savory and Other Flavors

This chemical adds depth and complexity to simpler flavors, and can be applied to fruit and brown flavors, as well as savory and dairy profiles.

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The Bitter Truth about Beer Flavor Development

The National Association of Flavors and Food-Ingredient Systems (NAFFS) examines the contribution of hops and other extracts in creating unique flavor profiles.

Ethyl Iso-Valerate in Tropical, Berry, Fruit and Other Flavors

Ethyl iso-valerate makes it a great partner for a number of related esters, especially ethyl butyrate, ethyl 2-methyl butyrate and ethyl hexanoate.

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Flavor Bites: Zingerone

Raspberry ketone is found in various levels ranging from around 10 ppb up to about 4 ppm and has a specifically raspberry aroma with subtle balsamic nuances. Combined with zingerone, it creates a synergistic effect that allows for more modest levels of raspberry ketone.

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Cheese Acids

Chemistry and application in flavor of 4-Methylnonanoic acid, which occurs in heated lamb and cheeses such as Pecorino Romano.

Unsaturated Aliphatic Acids

Chemistry and application in flavor

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The Role of Microorganisms and Enzymes in Traditional and Vegan Flavor Profiles

As demand for plant-based alternatives continue to grow, it’s important to consider the role thermal processing and microorganisms play in creating traditional dairy flavors, so we can continue to evolve vegan flavor profiles.

Flavor Bites: 2-Phenylacetic Acid

Fruit, nut, savory, alcoholic and other flavor uses.

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Flavor Bites: Lauric Acid

Though largely used in dairy flavor applications, lauric acid with its mild long-lasting taste effect and mild odor can also be used in a range of savory, fruit and fermented flavors.

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Flavor Bites: 5-Hydroxy 2-decenoic acid delta lactone

Otherwise known as massoi lactone—the key flavor component of massoi bark oil—5-hydroxy 2-decenoic acid delta lactone is known for adding a creamy note in more than just dairy flavors.

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