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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials January 2018

This month’s column features discussions on tea extract CO2, 3-Methyl-2,4-nonanedione, carrot seed oil, pyrazine mixture and propyl acetate.

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Flavor Bites: Anisyl Alcohol

Found naturally in Tahitian vanilla beans, the ingredient is an interesting floral note that can be used in a variety of brown, fruit and dairy flavor applications.

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Flavor Bites: Propenyl Guaethol

With its ability to be about 20 times stronger than vanillin, this ingredient works well in brown flavors at low levels or can be used in combination with vanillin.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month's column features organoleptic discussions on 2-Butanone, Ethyl levulinate, Methyl salicylate and more.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month's column features organoleptic discussions on tarragon oil, orange oil, oakmoss absolute, coffee extract espresso, black tea and more.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials November 2018

This month’s column features discussions on 3-octanone, natural; 2-acetyl,3-5(6)-dimethylpyrazine; vanillyl ethyl ether, natural; zingerone (vanillyl acetone), natural; and more.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: April 2016

This month's article features organoleptic discussions on toasted mate, cocoa absolute, ethyl-2-methyl-3-pentenoate and more.

Butterscotch can make good use of furaneol, with usage levels ranging from 1,000 ppm to 3,000 ppm.

Furaneol in Brown, Nut & Other Flavors

The first half (covering furaneol in fruit flavors) can be found in Perfumer & Flavorist+'s February 2024 issue.

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Flavor Bites: Ethyl Lactate

While not a highly recognizable component of any flavor, ethyl lactate adds complexity, e.g., in the wines in my cellar.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month's column from Judith Michalski features organoleptic discussions on coffee absolute, wormwood oil American, hexyl isobutyrate natural and more.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: October 2017

This month's column features organoleptic discussions on chipotle pepper distillate, oak extract American, Black Korakundah tea extract and more.

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Flavor Bites: 6-Methyl 5-hepten-2-ol

A recent FEMA GRAS addition, 6-methyl 5-hepten-2-ol is a complex ingredient that has a clear link to apple and lemon characters and a subtle floral background note.

For flavor profiles that are specifically designed to replicate toasted cheese the level of tetramethyl pyrazine needs to be increased to around 100 ppm.

Tetramethyl Pyrazine in Meat, Brown and Nut Flavors

Independent flavorist John Wright offers possible applications for tetramethyl pyrazine.

Three hundred ppm is a great level of addition for 2-phenyl 2-butenal in cocoa flavors.

Flavor Bites: 2-Phenyl 2-butenal in Brown, Savory, Nut, and Other Flavors

Learn about the diverse range of applications for 2-phenyl 2-butenal.

Fifty ppm is ideal for fresh tomato flavors, but the level can be doubled in flavors with a processed note.

Guaiacol in Savory, Brown, Nut, Fermented & Other Flavors

See how Guaiacol plays a lesser, but still important, part in a wide range of flavors that have some heated nuance within their profile.

2-Acetylthiazole at around 10 ppm, adds a subtle note to black tea flavors.

2-Acetylthiazole in Nut, Meat, Brown and Other Flavors

This chemical is strong and versatile, adding depth and authenticity to a range of different flavors.

Dimethyl disulfide is useful in all brown flavors but especially interesting in cocoa flavors.

Dimethyl Disulfide in Savory, Brown and Nut Flavors

The rather unpleasant and putrid profile of dimethyl disulfide can play an interesting role in quite a number of flavors, just not in raspberry.

Bacon flavors can be achieved with ten ppm of 2,6-dimethyl pyridine to give a burnt note.

Flavor Bites: 2,6-Dimethyl Pyridine in Savory, Nut, Brown and other Flavors

Learn about the diverse range of applications for 2, 6-dimethyl pyridine.

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