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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: September 2015

The authors evaluate a variety of flavor tastes and its applications, including vanilla oleoresin Bourbon, coffee absolute P&N, parsley seed oil and more.

Flavor Bites: Benzothiazole

Modest levels of benzothiazole work well to fill out the profile of a wide range of flavors.

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.

Butyl butyryllactate has an attractive creamy character, but it is quite difficult to see a close relative amongst more obvious creamy notes.

Flavor Bites: Butyl Butyryllactate

Butyl butyryllactate has an attractive creamy character, but it is quite difficult to see a close relative amongst more obvious creamy notes.

In cherry flavors, butyl acetate plays a secondary role, and levels range from 30 ppm to 100 ppm.

Butyl Acetate in Fruit & Non-Fruit Flavors

This ester is very effective when used in combination with iso-amyl acetate in a wide range of flavors.

δ-Decalactone can add subtle depth and authenticity to fruits like peaches and nectarines.

Flavor Bites: δ-Decalactone

The versatile chemical can be utilized in dairy, fruit and savory profiles.

Five hundred ppm of gamma-octalactone is very effective in cereal flavors. Lower levels can also be useful in pizza dough and bread flavors.

gamma-Octalactone in Savory, Berry, Tropical, Orchard, Alcoholic and Other Flavors

Should we really limit ourselves to copying nature? The choice boils down to an entertaining, win-win contest between authenticity and creativity.

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.

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.

In the brown flavor category the cost issues of dairy resurface in a more moderate form—1,000 ppm level is also great in caramel and toffee profiles.

delta-Dodecalactone in Dairy, Fruit, Savory, Brown & Other Flavors

John Wright shares how delta-dodecalactone is more versatile than a flavorist may expect.

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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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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Flavor Bites: sec-Butylamine

For flavorists, the amines category might be among the least popular for flavor creation. Difficult to use and pungent, these chemicals can be used in a variety of savory, some fruit and even whiskey flavors.

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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: 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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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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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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