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Moving Tea Flavors Forward

Teas have moved beyond classic RTD iced tea to include waters, sport and energy drinks, carbonated beverages, alcoholic drinks, confections, ice cream and savory applications.

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An Indulgence in Your Cup: Troubleshooting and Innovating Coffee Flavors

“When coffee flavors first arrived on the scene,” Sansone explains, “they were mostly [referencing] alcoholic flavors because they were based on someone adding a cordial to their coffee after dinner—for example, sambuca, Irish cream, anisette, hazelnut/frangelica.”

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Spero Vanilla: Unforgettable Flavor Starts with Pure Natural Vanillin

Sourced from non-GMO corn, Spero Natural Vanillin presents a distinctive fusion of natural credentials, superior quality, and sustainable alternative to traditional vanilla.

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.

Stability of Beverage Flavor Emulsions

The problems of producing a stable emulsion can be solved by application of colloidal chemistry principles. Factors influencing emulsion stability are: the particle size distribution in the emulsion, density balance of the two phases, adsorption of solid film at interfaces and electrostatic charges on the droplets.

Emerging Trends in Soft Drink Flavors

Mintel unveils the latest trends in soft drink flavors, including fruit, herbal and citrus

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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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: 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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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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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.

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Flavor Bites: Hexyl butyrate and Hexanoate

Fresh and “fuzzy,” hexyl butyrate and hexanoate both have complex fruity profiles that can be used in a range of orchard fruit, tropical fruit, berry, dairy and other flavor applications.

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Flavor Bites: Hexyl acetate

Combining the attractive characteristics of pear and banana, this ingredient works well together with several hexyl esters, including hexyl butyrate and hexanoate.

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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 - April 2019

This month’s column features discussions on spike lavender oil organic, 3-methylthio-1-hexanol, piperonal natural and more.

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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.

The panel of flavorists compared isomers of various ingredients.

Flavor Reports: US Edition (March 25)

From geranyl acetate to cis-5-octenal, our panel of flavorists assesses the taste and odor characteristics of flavor ingredients.

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Coffee Flavors Chill Out

As Millennials and iGeners look for more flavorful coffee beverages, flavorists are adapting to market drivers and delivering bolder, colder and more natural coffee flavors.

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