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Evaluating Encapsulation Economics

Encapsulation involves surrounding active molecules with a layer of material that prevents their release, as well as the penetration of environmental factors, until desired. Thus, the goal is to maintain the flavor or fragrance in pristine condition until such time as it is liberated from the product and subsequently perceived by the consumer.

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Innovation in Lab Energy Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability

Erlab's Jesse Coiro and Ken Crooks make the case for ductless hoods.

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The End of ENDS?

Will Flavor Bans Break the Vaping Industry?

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Editor's Note: A New Experience

What makes an F&F product memorable? Depth. Layer. Texture. And its coinciding political climate.

Transforming arid tropical savannahs into vast forests of noble sandalwood: essential oils are also an economic driver for sustainable reforestation.

Essential Oils and Forest Extracts: Complex, Unique and Vulnerable Industries Facing EU Green Deal

The implementation of the European Green Deal must consider the complexity and fragility of the essential oils industry.

Flavorcon 2024 conference sessions ranged from confectionery to swicy (sweet and spicy) and everything in between.

Flavorcon 2024 Highlights: Organoleptic Panel, Expert Sessions, and Expo Insights at Atlantic City Event

Here's what you missed at flavor's favorite event in Atlantic City this October.

Ballschmiede shares, 'Innovations are addressing the increasing concern of resource scarcity, with efforts aimed at developing alternative flavoring ingredients and reducing the environmental footprint of food production.'

The Global Flavor Industry Enters a ‘Complex’ and ‘Rapidly Evolving’ Phase, Says IOFI Executive Director

Sven Ballschmiede, executive director of the International Organization of the Flavor Industry, discusses regulation flashpoints, healthy food trend impacts and more.

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Endpoint. Extraction Matters in F&F Development

Unadulterated oils and optimized extracts.

European Flavor Regulation (EC) No. 2232/96

On October 28, 1996, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, according to certain procedures and needs (see sidebars), adopted the following Regulation (EC) No. 2232/96 laying down a Community procedure for flavoring substances used or intended for use in or on foodstuffs

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Flavor Encapsulation: Melt Extrusion and Melt Injection

An in-depth look at the strengths, limitations and applications of these two processes

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.

Essential Oils and Microwave Extracts of Cultivated Plants

We have used these two methods to treat different cultivated plants: five Umbelliferae, one Compositae and seven Labiatae. There is a double purpose for this approach. First, we want to determine the advantages and disadvantages of this technique in terms of research. Secondly, we intend to make appropriate comparisons between microwave extracts and essential oils coming from the aerial part of these plants.

Enantiomeric Distribution of Oxygenated Monoterpenes in Some Mentha Essential Oils

In this research we analyzed chiral oxgenated monoterpenes, which are the predominant and most valuable monoterpenes in Mentha oils.This technique enables us to determine the enantiomeric purities of other components in the oils, such as monoterpene hydrocarbons and sesquiterpenes

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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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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.

L to R: Former prime minister of Italy, Mario Draghi, and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von Der Leyen, © European Union, 2024.

The 2024 European Elections & Its Impact on The Flavor and Food Industries

From new competitiveness strategies to a stronger focus on agriculture and food security, how will these changes affect the European flavor sector?

"EEC Flavour Directive”

The EEC-Flavour-Directive [Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to flavorings for use in foodstuffs and to source materials for their production (88/388 EEC * 22.06.88)] has been discussed for many years. The directive is a “framework directive” with definitions, special provisions for the production of flavorings and labeling provisions.

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Endpoint: Relentless Hope

Developing new ways to improve the delivery and duration of flavors and fragrances is a constant struggle for F&F developers. This review takes a look at some of the ways it's done.

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