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Section: Flavor > Pharmaceuticals

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Breaking the Bitterness Boundary

In this literature review, we look at ways to break past bitterness and some of the latest research in understanding the sensory phenomenon.

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The Buzz Behind CBD

Derived from hemp, cannabidiol (CBD), is a growing segment within the cannabis category known for its wellness claims in food, beverages and cosmetics, but it’s not without its legal implications in an evolving regulatory landscape

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Bio-Based Butanol as a Solvent for Essential Oil Extractions

The authors outline the differences seen in butanol, ethanol, water and hexane extractions for lavender and mint (including volatile and organoleptic analyses).

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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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Beyond "Green"

As sustainability has become a buzzword, consumers have grown more aware of issues such as climate change, and so corporations have been compelled to release sustainability reports marking progress toward specific goals. Naturally, cost-management and profitability are also important factors.

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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: 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: Anethole

Outside aniseed categories this chemical can be surprisingly useful in a wide range of flavors at much lower levels of addition, adding subtle nuances that are not remotely recognizable as aniseed.

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Flavor Bites: Cinnamyl Acetate

While hardly effective as the main driver of a flavor, this ingredient can play an important secondary role in many flavors, adding depth and rounding out angular profiles.

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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.

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Editor's Note: Nature’s Sensory Bounty

One of the most valuable aspects of the F&F industry is its close proximity to the natural world and the hands that cultivate, distill and formulate its essences. How are you telling these stories to the world?

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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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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: trans-2, cis-6 Nonadienal

With a powerful green, cucumber aroma, trans-2, cis-6 nonadienal can add a fresh character to a range of flavor applications.

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2018 Leaderboard: Symrise Commits to Biodiversity

In 2018, Symrise maintained its position in the leaderboard through improving infrastructure and a number of acquisitions, including Brazil-based Citratus Fragrancias and British beverage company Cobell Limited.

Flavor Bites: cis-3-Hexenyl Formate

In search of ideal green notes.

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Flavorcon 2019 Brings Global Flavor to Cincinnati

Following a record-breaking year, Flavorcon returns to the Midwest on Nov. 11-12, 2019 at the Duke Energy Convention Center for two days of technical insight, trend and market analysis for the flavor, food and beverage industries.

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From Biofuel to Non-GMO Flavor & Fragrance Ingredients

Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of and concerned about the use of artificial ingredients in the products they and their families use. Cosmetic and food manufacturing companies are responding to this by accelerating the switch to natural ingredients. Despite strong findings that synthetic ingredients are perfectly safe, consumers are unrelenting in their ever-increasing attention to ingredient lists.

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