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Endpoint: A Discussion on Natural

What are “natural flavors?” Honey, maple, cocoa, lemon and mint come to mind. But what are they, fundamentally?

EU Removes Certain Entries from List of Approved Flavoring Sustances

A number of flavorings have been removed from the European Union's list of approved flavoring substances due to low volume and/or a need for additional data.

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Endpoint. Clarity in Clean Labels

The bottom line on clean labeling comes back to the consumer. Are they caught up in a cloud of details for processing and replacing ingredients? Or do they just want a simple, transparent product label?

Firmenich Developing New Encapsulation Technology

Erythritol crystals may offer singular delivery and retention characteristics.

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Gusmer Enterprise's Cellu-Stack Filters

The product can be used for coarse, fine and pre-sterile filtration in numerous filtration applications.

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Patent Pick: Enhanced Polyurea Microcapsule Deposition

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. This invention, from Firmenich, describes a process for preparing polyurea microcapsules for enhanced deposition.

UPDATE: Environmental Working Group Attacks Flavors Without Citing Evidence

"The bottom line is that flavors are safe," notes a FEMA response.

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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Patent Pick: Fresh-pressed Polyphenol Flavor Enhancer

Takasago takes polyphenols and saccharides very seriously. And apparently straight from the juicer, as this flavor-enhancing patent explains.

The Buzz On Citrus Greening's Natural Enemy

Studies indicate parasitic wasps may be a solution to the rapid citrus greening problem.

Analysis of Encapsulated Orange Peel Oil

The toluene distillation method is suggested for the routine determination of moisture in spray dried citrus oils. The technique is rapid and due to large sample size, has minimal sampling error, requires minimal equipment and can be performed by an individual with little technical training.

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Endpoint. Bolstering F&F Integrity and Intensity

Stabilizing flavors and fragrance is big business.

Enzymatic and Microbial Generation of Flavors

Microbial and enzymatic flavor biotechnology has been introduced by most of the large flavor houses. In addition, the considerable interest devoted to flavor precursors by academic and industrial research groups indicates the importance of biotechnical processes for further development of natural flavors.

New Report on Food Encapsulation Industry

Research and Markets now offers Frost & Sullivan’s new report “Food Encapsulation - Technology Trends."

Natural Products Association Endorses GMO Labeling Bill

The NPA board of directors has endorsed the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act that would require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to label foods containing genetically modified ingredients.

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Patent Pick: Carotenoid Enzyme-produced Aldehydes, Flavors

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's highlight is a method for catalyzing the synthesis of aldehydes and flavor additives using isolated carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase enzymes derived from natural plants.

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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.”

Horizon Watch: Ensuring the Business of Flavors

FEMA reviews the emerging challenges that will impact the flavor industry for years to come.

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