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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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Going Natural: General Mills Cuts More Artificial Flavors

General Mills plans to have more than 90% of its cereals free of artificial flavors and colors from artificial sources by the end of 2016.

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Don't Sweat: Cocoa Sweeter With Stress?

A recent report looked at how different growing and weather conditions could impact the chemical composition of cocoa and its taste.

Results from sensory screening trials showed that Cocoa Replace closely matches cocoa powder in sensory experience and acceptability.

Ardent Mills Introduces Cocoa Replacement Solution

Cocoa Replace is designed to replace 25% of cocoa powder in cakes, brownies, cookies and muffins.

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Hershey Commits to Cocoa Sustainability

The company invested half-a-billion dollars in Cocoa for Good, a sustainability plan aimed at combatting poverty, poor nutrition and farming issues that affect cocoa farmers in West Africa.

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Analysis: Twice-cooked Chip Aroma Yields Bitter Cocoa and Floral Notes

The beloved smell of British chips may be attributed to aroma facets such as butterscotch, cocoa, onion, cheese and even ironing board, according to a research.

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Patent Pick: Butter Up Bran

Bran has come a long way from being considered an "embarrassing" public declaration of certain digestive health needs. And work to improved its texture and flavor, like that featured in this patent application, have helped to ensure it's no longer just a flavorless piece of cardboard with a prune juice chaser.

OSHA Initiates Program Addressing Butter Flavoring Hazards

The US Department of Labor's OSHA has announced that it is initiating a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to address the hazards and control measures associated with working in the microwave popcorn industry where butter flavorings containing diacetyl are used

EFSA Finds Diacetyl Butter Flavoring Study Doesn't Hold Up

The EFSA concluded the cytotoxicity assay and the cellular system used by the authors have shortcomings that did not allow the extrapolation of the data to be used in the safe assessment of diacetyl as a flavoring agent in food.

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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.

NotCo's senior Flavor Scientist, Cindy Sigler, Ph.D., alongside Machine Learning Team Leader, Francisco Clavero, are set to take the stage to discuss the company's artificial intelligence platform and how it translates to plant-based formulations.

AI, Fermentation, Trend Tracking & Taste Research Programmed for Flavorcon 2024 Day 1

Whet your appetite by checking out the menu for day one of Flavorcon 2024!

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