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A Taste of Transparency with Tony Moore

As consumers increasingly scrutinize labels and demand companies to be more transparent, flavorists and the food industry must find innovative ways to address this challenge.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Surely Wines flavor chemist Michael Colangelo.

Surely Wines Flavor Chemist Michael Colangelo Shares Industry Journey

Colangelo digs into the dealcoholization of wine, project wins and more.

Haffenden shares, 'My career in the food and beverage industry has always centered on the innovative application of flavors, a path significantly shaped by mentors who championed boundless exploration.'

Chief Flavorist Luke J.W. Haffenden, Ph.D., Talks Trends of Interest & Industry Journey

The Mosaic Flavors chief flavorist also shares advice for up-and-coming flavorists, how the job has evolved and more.

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Flavor Bites: Methyl Jasmonate

Potential application areas in flavor formulations—mint, floral, berry, tea and more.

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Natural Citronellol from Java Citronella Oil

Add natural freshness and brightness of floral-rosy, citrusy scent to your fragrance creation with Natural Citronellol derived from Java Citronella Oil.

The panel evaluated ingredients from Capua 1880, a family-run business built across five generations since it was founded in 1880 in Reggio Calabria.

Flavor Reports: EU Edition (June 2025)

Our panelists from the British Society of Flavorists evaluate several citrus ingredients for their potential in flavor applications.

Our United States-based panel analyzed flavor ingredients such as 2-phenoxyethanol, Galangal root oil and 4-ethyloctanal.

Flavor Reports: US Edition (July 25)

Our United States-based panel analyzed flavor ingredients such as 2-phenoxyethanol, Galangal root oil and 4-ethyloctanal.

The Industrial Solution to Citrus Juice Bitterness

Citrus juice debittering represents a major step forward by man, who is gaining more and more control over nature herself, specifically over the foods and beverages she gives him to consume, Debittering literally has become a winning technology for everyone.

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