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Patent Picks—Sweet and Savory

Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources. The present inventions feature developments related to sweet and savory tastes.

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Trick or Treat: A Sweet History

One of the sweetest holidays for confectionery, we take a look at the history of American Halloween, candy and reinventing classic favorites for the new generation of trick or treaters.

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Forward Thinking: Sweet Talk

Chocolate and candy innovation is being driven by global flavor inspiration from food and beverage trends, interactive chocolate and candy experiences, new distribution channels, customized and better-for-you candy, as well as functional ingredients and new technology.

Sugar content is one of the major elements being looked at more closely by health conscious consumers.

Sweet & Healthy: Solving the Dilemma

With consumer concern continuing to shift toward healthy and natural options, natural sweeteners have an important role to play in keeping those options tasty.

Article sponsored by Zemea

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Sweet, Savory and Sustainable: A New Era of Snacking

As consumers are continuing to switch to better-for-you products, the snack market is meeting the challenge with innovation, functional benefits and flavorful options.

While there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for reducing sugar in products, the incorporation of taste modulators is crucial for developing market-leading products.

Next Generation Nature-based High-Intensity Sweeteners & Taste Modulation

Utilizing a creative building block approach creates a winning solution for a brand, and a great-tasting and enjoyable product for the consumer.

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Natural Vanillin Obtained by Means of Bioconversion

The large demand for vanilla in sweet flavors cannot be met by the available volume of cultivated vanilla beans alone. In order to satisfy increasing global demand, ingredient suppliers have developed ways to produce natural vanillin identical to the one present in vanilla beans.

The State of Vanilla: Challenges and Opportunities

“Madagascar produces 80% of the global [supply] for vanilla,” says Scott May, Givaudan’s global head of sweet goods and dairy. In light of such a fi gure, it is easy to see how even isolated regional events can have debilitating effects on a global scale.

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Editor's Note: Transparent Indulgence

Over the years, the flavor and confectionery industry have worked tirelessly to answer questions on the label as clearly, honestly and concisely as they can. With health-conscious consumers seeking foods that do good for the body, the challenge remains in developing low/no calorie products without compromising sweet taste.

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No Single Answer

Mariano Gascon dicusses how to find the right combination of solutions for stevia-based formulations.

Molecule of the Month: 2,3-Pentanedione

Chemistry and application in butter and dairy, fruit, and roasted flavors.

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Vanillin

Vanillin’s organoleptic impression is surprising in view of its chemical nature. It can be considered as a substituted benzaldehyde, yet it lacks an almond impression. When viewed as a substantial phenol, it displays none of the expected carbolic note. It is so unique that it may be safe to say it represents an individual odor class—vanilla!

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Biospringer Takes on Off-notes Masking with New Yeast-based Fermentation Ingredient

Discover new natural yeast-based fermentation ingredient by Biospringer! Springer® Mask 101 allows manufacturers to mask off-notes brought by sweeteners and vegetal proteins.

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Biospringer takes on off-notes masking with new yeast-based fermentation ingredient.

Discover new natural yeast-based fermentation ingredient by Biospringer! Springer® Mask 101 allows manufacturers to mask off-notes brought by sweeteners and vegetal proteins.

Several of this month’s ingredients have potential for application in alcoholic beverages and alcohol-inspired flavors.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month’s column features discussions on juniper berry oil, saffron resinoid, white thyme oil and more.

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Inside Look: Chemistry and Biochemistry of Vanilla Flavor

A survey of the latest research. The characteristic aroma and flavor of vanilla is the result of various chemical and biochemical processes that take place during the curing and conditioning of vanilla beans. Vanillin is an important constituent of the cured vanilla bean, contributing greatly to its characteristic aroma and taste.

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Dairy Flavors: New Formulations for New Challenges

Flavorists Cindy Cosmos and Cristalle Keane discuss probiotics and other formulation challenges, floral flavors, prohibited ingredients, cost pressures, and more.

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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