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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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Flavor Bites: Acetal

With a similar odor profile to acetaldehyde, acetal’s odor is less pungent and adds freshness to a wide variety of profiles, especially juicy orange flavors.

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Flavor Bites: Geraniol

The rose character of geraniol is very bright and fragrant but it also possesses considerable depth, which is especially helpful in flavors.

Flavoring with Citrus Oils

Hopefully I have shown that citrus oils are extremely important for the flavoring of foods and beverages and that their consumption is growing steadily at more than 3% per year. On the other hand, the demands for performance can be expected to become more strict, particularly as far as stability and purity are concerned.

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Flavor Bites: Nerolidol

Although subtle, nerolidol’s aroma is highly substantive and works to add depth to more volatile floral notes in a very wide range of flavors.

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Flavor Bites: Xylenols

Used with caution, the impactful xylenol family of ingredients provides burnt odor characters to a range of coffee, seafood, whisky and other flavor applications.

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Flavor Bites: trans-2 Hexenol

Featuring a distinct apple characteristic, the ingredient provides a green profile without a trace of the usual leafy notes and contributes to a finished flavor's authenticity.

Several of this month’s ingredients have potential for application in alcoholic beverages and alcohol-inspired flavors.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month’s column features discussions on juniper berry oil, saffron resinoid, white thyme oil and more.

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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: Geranyl acetate

Containing a dominant rose note underlaid with fruity nuances, geranyl acetate is ideal for a range of floral, citrus, tropical fruit, berry and other flavor applications.

Spray Drying of Food Flavors—V

Factors influencing shelf-life of encapsulated orange peel oil. This study investigated tbe influence of trace pro-oxidants (e.g., copper and iron), surface oil, entrapped air and absolute density on the shelf-life of spray dried single fold orange peel oil.

Citrus Flavor Stability: the Holy Grail

Ongoing research tackles citral stability and other factors in the quest for extended RTD and powdered beverage shelf life.

A fair number of this month’s ingredients feature festive fruity flavors.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month’s column features discussions on linalool oxide, piperonyl acetate, lemon oil and more.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials July 2019

This month’s column features discussions on maté absolute, methyl ketone mix, ethyl-5-hydroxydecanoate, benzoin siam resinoid and more.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials September 2018

This month’s column features discussions on chamomile oil blue, rose absolute, seaweed absolute, cuminaldehyde, ethyl-3-methyl 2-oxo-pentanoate and more.

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Cannabis Concentrates: An Untapped Market for Flavorings

While cannabis edibles might seem like the most obvious market for flavorists to make a play for, concentrate products offer a new space for new and innovative flavoring suppliers.

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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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