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This month's editor's note reflects upon the incredible changes of the past 12 months.

The Fruits of Our Labor

This month's editor's note reflects upon the incredible changes of the past 12 months.

Levels of addition for beer flavors can range from 100 to 1,000 ppm

Ethyl Octanoate in Alcoholic Drink, Tropical Fruit, Orchard Fruit, Savory and Other Flavors

Learn about the diverse range of applications for ethyl octanoate.

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Grapefruit: the 'Forbidden' Fruit

The most recent addition to the citrus family, the grapefruit was relatively unknown to both Eastern and Western civilizations until its discovery in Barbados in 1750. Since then, it has spread to tropical and sub-tropical regions throughout the Western Hemisphere, and is renowned for its distinctive, sweet-sour flavor. Here, the authors review the similarities between the grapefruit and its larger ancestor, the pummelo, and examine grapefruit oil components and their distinct flavor profiles.

The best level of addition to blackcurrant flavors is around 100 ppm.

Methyl Salicylate in Berry, Fruit, Alcoholic Drinks & Other Flavors

See how this flavorist's relationship with methyl salicylate while transitioning from Europe to the U.S.

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Adding Complexity to Beverage Fruit Flavors: 2-Methyl Butyl 2-Methyl Butyrate

Many fruit flavors contain significant quantities of aliphatic esters. Analyses often reveal frightening complexities, like finding more than 100 different aliphatic esters in strawberries. The two most common approaches to tackling this daunting problem, however, lie at opposite ends of the creative spectrum.

Truffle flavors are all too often very simplistic. This ingredient, at 100 ppm, adds welcome complexity.

Pentane-2,3-dione in Savory, Brown, Dairy, Fruit & Other Flavors

This characteristic can be advantageous in savory and brown flavors, see for yourself.

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2,6-Dimethyl-5-heptenol: Bringing versatility to fruit, citrus and herbal applications

Indulge in this unique natural ingredient that is sure to excite your taste buds with it’s fruity tropical, herbal and vegetative nuances. A Sigma-Aldrich® aroma chemical offered as Kosher, Halal and following JECFA purity specifications.

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: 4-(Methylthio)butan-1-ol in Savory, Berry, Tropical Fruit, Dairy, and Other Flavors

Learn about the diverse range of applications for 4-(methylthio)butan-1-ol.

This month's editor's notes focuses on the sweeter things.

Like Candy

This month's editor's notes focuses on the sweeter things.

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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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Dark Chocolate Sees the Light

Beyond confectionery applications.

Citrus focus: Argentina’s Lemon Industry

The history and future growth of citrus in this top lemon-producing country. In the northwest corner of Argentina, in the province of Tucumán, lies an agricultural area that has become the world’s No. 1 producer of lemons and lemon byproducts in the past 30 years.

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Forward Thinking: Liquid Assets, Part 1

Marks-Mcgee explores the latest flavor trends and formulations in non-alcoholic beverages in part one of this two part series.

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A Lot More Than Shirley Temples

As healthier-for-you trends continue to dominate the market, more and more consumers are becoming sober curious, increasing demand for non-alcoholic options.

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Clean Label Coffee, Tea and Botanical Extracts

Highly Concentrated and True to Source Clean Label Ingredients for Your Food & Beverage Applications

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2018 Leaderboard: Huabao International Develops Domestic Markets

Though remaining quiet in the industry news, Huabao International has seen increased sales due to a recovering tobacco industry and stabilization of China's economy.

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Forward Thinking: Liquid Assets, Part 2

American beer culture has shifted and the craft beer movement is going strong. Craft brewers are making high quality differentiated beers by experimenting with ingredients and brewing techniques to create unique flavor profiles and textures.

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