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Flavor Bites: Lauric Acid

Though largely used in dairy flavor applications, lauric acid with its mild long-lasting taste effect and mild odor can also be used in a range of savory, fruit and fermented flavors.

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Flavor Bites: 5-Hydroxy 2-decenoic acid delta lactone

Otherwise known as massoi lactone—the key flavor component of massoi bark oil—5-hydroxy 2-decenoic acid delta lactone is known for adding a creamy note in more than just dairy flavors.

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Cheese Acids

Chemistry and application in flavor of 4-Methylnonanoic acid, which occurs in heated lamb and cheeses such as Pecorino Romano.

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The Role of Microorganisms and Enzymes in Traditional and Vegan Flavor Profiles

As demand for plant-based alternatives continue to grow, it’s important to consider the role thermal processing and microorganisms play in creating traditional dairy flavors, so we can continue to evolve vegan flavor profiles.

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Flavor Bites: Hexanoic Acid

Hexanoic acid is found widely in nature and contributes to a smorgasbord of different flavors, containing some of the cheesy profile of butyric acid, but also some of the goaty allure of octanoic acid.

iso-Valeric acid makes a subtle, but very useful, contribution to hazelnut flavors at 100 ppm.

iso-Valeric Acid in Dairy, Brown, Nut, Savory, Alcoholic Drink & Fruit Flavors

The profile of iso-valeric is very much stereotypical of the primary cheese odor, without any hint of the faint goaty character that starts to creep into the series of aliphatic acids from six carbon atoms upwards.

In beer flavors, the ideal levels are a little surprising. Light, lager-style, beers can benefit from around 300 ppm, but dark beers work best with lower levels, around 100 ppm.

Decanoic Acid in Dairy, Savory, Fermented, Fruit and Other Flavors

Decanoic acid is pretty much an essential component of dairy flavors, but it can also enhance many other categories.

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2017 Leaderboard: Mane Brings Goals into the Limelight

Perfumer & Flavorist's exclusive insights into Mane’s 2016 financial reports, sustainability strategies, R&D initiatives, M&A activity and how they became sixth ranked in the industry.

My goal is always to create a flavor that mimics Mother Nature as closely as I can.

9 Little Used Aroma Chemicals to Create A Luxurious Vanilla Flavor, According to A Principal Flavorist

Can’t we be more creative and show vanilla some love? Why yes, people! Yes, we can.

This month's editor's notes focuses on the sweeter things.

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This month's editor's notes focuses on the sweeter things.

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Flavor Bites: Ethyl Lactate

While not a highly recognizable component of any flavor, ethyl lactate adds complexity, e.g., in the wines in my cellar.

Delightful δ-Lactones

Uses in dairy, fruit, meat and other flavor profiles.

Kristen Walker, Mintel.

Dark Chocolate Sees the Light

Beyond confectionery applications.

Last year, T. Hasegawa achieved the highest globally consolidated sales in the company’s history.

T. Hasegawa 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers

T. Hasegawa explains how it achieved the highest globally consolidated sales in the company’s history.

Sensient seeks to be forward-thinking in sustainability practices at every level and is committed to the principles of sound environmental stewardship.

Sensient Technologies 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers

Sensient Technologies, Paul Manning, chair of the Board, president, and chief executive officer discusses the company's sustainability strategy and a focus on innovation to exceed customers’ expectations.

The Symrise Group generated sales of € 4,730 million in the 2023 fiscal year, an increase of 2.4 % in the reporting currency.

Symrise 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers

Symrise CEO Jean-Yves Parisot, Ph.D., shares insight into the impressive number of acquisitions and investments of the company in the last 12 months as well as technical advancements made across segments.

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Trend Update: The Dairy Landscape

A multi-year look at flavor trajectories across categories. According to numbers recently released by Mintel Custom Solutions, total US dairy new product launches went from 1,053 in 2002 to 1,544 in 2006 (T-1). Categories on the move during this period included frozen novelties/impulse ice cream, 145–286 new product launches; drinkable yogurts and liquid cultured milk, 28–61 new product launches; and spoonable yogurts, 90–140 new product launches.

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The Loss of Volatile Esters from Cookies

The following study considers some of the flavor problems associated with low-fat and microwaved foods.

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