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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials - September 2019

This month’s column features discussions on isobutyl phenylacetate, hexyl octanoate, celery seed oil and more.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

Odor and taste characteristics and possible applications of Coffee Essence Concentrate CE205, Osmanthus Absolute and more.

The Creative Flavorist: On Site

Mosciano visits Riba Fairfield—a Company in Transition. Recently, I took a trip through the corn-covered flat lands of central Illinois to visit the town of Decatur, which is the home of a flavor ingredient manufacturer in transition—Riba Fairfield, Inc. Founded in 1991, Riba Fairfield is located in an industrial park that it shares with Caterpillar and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

For pistachio kiiNote, the panel also thought of sesame, graham and its wonderful partner…cheesecake or other baked items like banana bread. It might give an interesting twist to chocolate or cocoa.

Flavorist Panel Evaluates Ethyl Isobutyate, Prenyl Mercaptan, Basil Oil and More

Cyndie Lipka and her panelists share their notes in the September 2023 Flavor Materials Report.

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.

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Flavor Bites: trans-2-Octenal

With a powerful fatty character paired with just a hint of a fruity green apple note, this material works well in a variety of savory, dairy, nut and fruit flavors, as well as tea.

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Flavor Bites: Methyl Cyclopentenolone

Found widely in nature, methyl cyclopentenolone features a cooked sugar, maple syruplike, profile that can be used in high levels in brown and nut flavors.

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Flavor Bites: Ethyl 3-methyl 2-oxo-pentanoate

Providing a unique profile of nutty and fruity notes, ethyl 3-methyl 2-oxo-pentanoate is capable of adding a nuance to nut, brown, savory, fruit and other flavors.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month’s column features discussions on cocoa extract, sunflower oil CO2 extract, barrel-aged oak fluid extract, methyl 3-hydroxybutyrate and more.

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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.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials November 2018

This month’s column features discussions on 3-octanone, natural; 2-acetyl,3-5(6)-dimethylpyrazine; vanillyl ethyl ether, natural; zingerone (vanillyl acetone), natural; and more.

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Flavor Bites: Ethyl phenyl acetate

Though it shines in honey flavors, enhancing clove and bright floral notes, ethyl phenyl acetate’s soft profile in comparison to its fellow esters offers a wide range of applications, including hydrolyzed vegetable protein, green tea and more.

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Flavor Bites: Sotolon

Sotolon can all too easily be overdone—it is a good servant but a bad master.

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Flavor Bites: 6-Methyl 5-hepten-2-ol

A recent FEMA GRAS addition, 6-methyl 5-hepten-2-ol is a complex ingredient that has a clear link to apple and lemon characters and a subtle floral background note.

Flavor Creation: Fusion Flavors

Fusion flavors, or blends, have been around since the cavemen discovered that a cooked, smoky leg of dinosaur had a much better taste than the raw version.

Developments in Flavors and Flavorings

Developments in flavors. A comparison of flavorings currently available with those being offered a decade ago show enormous advances in flavor profiles. Over the years there has been a significant move towards more ‘true to nature’ products and also the introduction of many new flavorings based on unusual natural materials. There will continue to be a large demand for the traditional flavors, but as the food industry tries to stimulate new interest, particularly in convenience foods, there will be an even greater need for new flavoring experiences.

Flavor Bites: Flavor Creation in Germany

A non-German’s guide to impressing customers while meeting unique preferences in cheese, strawberry, vanilla and other flavors.

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