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Section: Flavor > Regulatory & Research

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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.

The Oxidative Stability and Retention of Limonene-based Model Flavor Plated on Amorphous Silica and Other Selected Carriers

Evaluating effectiveness of amorphous silicas as flavor carriers, versus traditional flavor carriers.

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Pink Pepper Fruit and Leaf Oils

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of pink pepper fruit and leaf oils.

China: The Citrus Revolution

The state of mandarin, navel orange, pumelo, tangerine and orange.

The Industrial Solution to Citrus Juice Bitterness

Citrus juice debittering represents a major step forward by man, who is gaining more and more control over nature herself, specifically over the foods and beverages she gives him to consume, Debittering literally has become a winning technology for everyone.

People consume citrus flavors every day and – unlike some other taste profiles – there are well-established expectations for a citrus-based sensory experience that is consistent across applications.

Solutions for Natural Citrus Flavors Amid Supply Disruptions

Despite the unknowns and inconsistencies of the global marketplace, the industry is not giving up on citrus. See what's next for citrus.

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The Biogenesis of Fruit Flavors: A Continuing Story

The present paper will likewise emphasize the applied aspects of some selected recent results highlighting the morphological and subceellular site of flavor biogenesis, and flavor-producing cell cultures.

Citrus essential oils face a number of issues that can alter their composition or quality from season to season and even within a given season.

Essential Oils and Citrus Blends: Maintaining Quality Amidst Rising Costs and Adulteration

Discover the innovative strategies and testing techniques they are adopting to ensure that every drop meets the highest standards, even in a volatile market.

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Endpoint. Extraction Matters in F&F Development

Unadulterated oils and optimized extracts.

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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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).

The flavor of cured vanilla beans contains a complex mixture of aroma and taste compounds.

Vanilla Bean Extraction: Old Procedures Needing a Makeover

Part 2 of 2: Vanilla ranges and possible method improvements.

Consumers report ingredient labelsDisplay footnote number:b are a factor more than 70% of the time when they are choosing what to eat and drink.

Leveraging Extracts To Maximize Traceability & Clean-Label Claims

Showcasing how extracts can be a versatile and effective tool to develop flavor profiles as well as adjust for volatile supply and demand.

The curing of ripe, green vanilla beans convert a generally unflavored pod into the universally recognized and popular aromatic product.

Vanilla Bean Extraction: Old Procedures Needing a Makeover

Part 1 of 2: Exploring regulations and vanilla extraction methods.

Rosmarinus officinalis L. Extract Production Antioxidant and Antimutagenic Activity

This article detailed the optimum conditions for the production of an extract from “Rosmarinus officinalis L.” having antioxidant and antimutagenic activity. A study is now in progress on the identification and isolation of pure active molecules.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Sweet Fennel Oil and Extract

In this column, Brian M. Lawrence reviews the composition of sweet fennel oil and extract as found by various researchers. For example, a commercial sample of sweet fennel oil was screened for its anti-platelet activity by Tognolini et al. (2006) and Guerini et al. (2006) using GC-FID and GC/MS. Results are reported herein.

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F&F Literature Review: Natural Progression in Extraction, Production and Research

A brief look at the literature gives some indication of health and wellness drivers, including natural extraction, production and modification processes; authentication techniques; and even biometric efficacy research.

Supercritical fluids for extraction of flavors and fragrances from natural products

The applications discussed in this article have been limited only to flavor and fragrance extraction. It should be noted that supercritical fluid extraction has a much wider range of applications. It can compete directly with two widely used separation process--distillation and solvent extraction.

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