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Section: Flavor > Regulatory & Research

Copal blanco is a sap found in the pitch pine, which hardens in contact with the air. Also known as the “blood of trees,” it was used in sacred rituals in North American Aztec and Mayan cultures to lift the veil between the spirit realm and the human realm. Pictured here is the Magician Piramide del Adivino in the ancient Mayan city Uxmal in Mexico. Photo by Aleksandar Todorovic via Dreamstime.

Scent & Spirit: A Taste of Mexican Gourmand

Between white copal, zingy peppers, hearty maize and bitter chocolate, the author explores traditional Mexican dishes, linking culinary tradition, ritual and myth through the senses.

Formation of Volatile Compounds from the Reaction of Leucine and D-Glucose in Propylene Glycol

This paper reports the identification of volatile compounds resulting from the reaction of leucine and glucose in the common food-grade solvent propylene glycol.

Science Notes: The Research and Patent Wire

Recent advances in flavor and fragrance technology and investigation. A closer look at cocoa: Ducki et al. used headspace SPME and GC/MS to examine the aroma profile of cocoa products. The authors employed a number of temperature conditions and extraction times for maximum recovery.

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Endpoint. Synesthesia is Music to our Taste Buds

My role for Perfumer & Flavorist is to procure and put forth relevant scientific content and observations to advance your formulations for improved F&F applications. So what you’ll find here are some interesting points I’ve observed that could connect to your overall larger project “constellation.”

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Flavor Bites: cis-3-Hexenol

Covering an exceptionally wide range of flavors, moderation is essential when using cis-3-Hexenol in formulations.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: February 2016

In this monthly column, senior flavorist Judith Michalski describes the odor, taste and suggested applications for several materials. This edition features discussions on honey distillate organic, saffron resinoid, anisyl acetate natural, osmanthus absolute and more.

Each year, flavor trends emerge, with a recurring theme being the rising demand for clean flavors devoid of unfamiliar or artificial chemicals

How Fermented Flavors Tap into Consumer Desire for Natural, Clean Tastes

This Flavorcon 2024 session by senior innovation scientist, Suja Senan, Ph.D., discusses fermentation and how novel machine-learning approaches.

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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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Endpoint. Thinking Outside the Perfume Bottle

My role for Perfumer & Flavorist is to procure and put forth relevant scientific content and observations to advance your formulations for improved F&F applications. So what you’ll find here are some interesting points I’ve observed that could connect to your overall larger project “constellation.”

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: March 2016

This month’s column features the live Flavorcon session held on November 15, 2015. Normally for each material, only common descriptors are listed. For this issue, however, all remarks have been included to show the full range of perceptions from the panel and audience.

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Beyond the Smoke: Cannabis Flavoring in 2018

Despite the controversy, the cannabis industry is a force to be reckoned with, especially in the realm of flavoring.

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FEMA 49th Fall Symposium Addresses Chemophobia, Supply Chain Transparency and More

Members attended a variety of presentations on consumer trends, scientific research and market updates from industry thought leaders.

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Anosmia Explained: A Sit Down with Dr. Rawson

Anosmia has been linked to coronavirus as a possible symptom by ENT UK. P&F's Alex Mackenzie was able to sit down with Nancy Rawson, Ph.D., Associate Director and VP at the Monell Center to learn more on this newly identified symptom.

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GCMS as a Tool for Flavor Development

There are diverse extraction, sampling and chromatographic methods, which can be used for the development of flavorings, and the right ones should be chosen for each type of required flavor.

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Endpoint: Look Both Ways

A yearly recap of F&F’s research highlights and what’s to come for 2018.

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Forward Thinking: Generation M – A Halal Lifestyle

With the growing population of Muslim millennials, halal food, beverage and beauty are emerging and have considerable potential for F&F suppliers and consumer goods manufacturers.

Vanilla flavor is dominated by phenols and their transformation products mostly derived from enzymatic hydrolysis of the phenyl-β-D-glucosides. Cocoa bean flavor is dominated by Strecker aldehydes and pyrazines and other products generated during the roasting process of the beans.

Extracting the Essence: Comparing Vanilla and Cocoa Processes

Understanding the similarities and differences in biochemistry, chemistry and curing processes of vanilla and cocoa may offer insight into producing high-quality materials.

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Labeling Vanilla Flavorings and Vanilla-Flavored Foods in the U.S.

Vanilla flavorings are the only flavorings subject to a federal standard of identity. An understanding of the vanilla standard and the general flavoring labeling regulations is necessary to properly label vanilla flavorings and the foods to which they are added.

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