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Section: Flavor > Trends
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Progress in Essential Oils: Spanish Sage Oil
Sage has been used as a spice and medicine throughout history with its use, growing in a variety of flavor and fragrance applications. This month, we take a closer look at the chemical constituents of pure and hybrid Spanish sage oils.
Sep 26th, 2017
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Progress in Essential Oils: Thymol-rich Thymus vulgaris oils – Part 1
A derivative of thyme oil, thymol contains antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, among others. Part 1 discusses the various constituents of thymol-rich thyme oils.
Oct 20th, 2017
Flavoring with Citrus Oils
Hopefully I have shown that citrus oils are extremely important for the flavoring of foods and beverages and that their consumption is growing steadily at more than 3% per year. On the other hand, the demands for performance can be expected to become more strict, particularly as far as stability and purity are concerned.
Apr 6th, 2016
32nd International Days of Essential Oils & Extracts
Cinnamon, patchouli, vetiver, osmanthus, extraction techniques and more.
Jan 30th, 2014
The Future of Natural Essential Oils in the Flavor and Fragrance Industry
The essential oil industry worldwide remains healthy, although at present there may be over-production for some specific essential oils. With all the progress in the field of chemistry, has the essential oil industry dropped by the wayside, a victim of technological advance? The answer is emphatically no !
Apr 6th, 2016
The volume of orange oil, terpenes, and d-limonene produced is directly related to the quantity of oranges processed for orange juice.
Highlights of IFEAT’s Socio-Economic Report on Orange
Outlining orange production characteristics, trends, and challenges.
Nov 30th, 2023
For the 52 weeks ending March 24, 2019, chocolate dominated the confectionery sector with $14.1 billion in sales.
Forward Thinking: Sweet as Sugar
Chocolate innovation is being driven by limited-edition flavors, plant-based formulas and chocolate experiences, while non-chocolate candy activity is being led by a variety of unique texture and flavor combinations and new food and beverage applications inspired by candy flavors.
Oct 1st, 2020
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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.
Sep 25th, 2018
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Sweet Techniques to Modify Flavor
While sugar reduction is on the rise, this trend goes above and beyond sweet nothings—instead, companies are producing sweet somethings with solutions to keep flavors from being modified.
Dec 19th, 2017
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Forward Thinking: Sweet on Vanilla
Vanilla is a tried-and-true flavor and fragrance that connotes warmth and comfort. In flavor, it’s most commonly used in ice cream and confections. In fragrance, it crosses categories including air care, fine fragrance and personal care.
Nov 16th, 2012
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Editor's Note: Mint: Sweet, Pungent & Cool
The power of menthol is used to mask off notes of functional ingredients in oral care products and even develop a sense of confidence; as well as aid in digestion and even create indulgent flavor profiles when paired with other ingredients like chocolate, citrus or tea.
May 30th, 2019
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Health & Indulgence in Sweet and Snack Applications
Taste and health concerns drive consumer expectations in the snack space. While sodium and added-sugar concerns continue to grow, consumers do not want to sacrifice taste. Flavors must be more true-to-life than ever—and just as indulgent.
Jan 22nd, 2015
With snacking on the rise, this is the perfect time for flavorists to flex their creative muscles.
Salty, Spicy, Sweet: What’s Next in Snacking
As people snack more, larger consumer behavioral shifts are impacting the snacking space.
Sep 1st, 2022
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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.
Aug 27th, 2018
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2011's Top 10 Flavor Trends for Beverage, Sweet and Savory Applications
Bell Flavors & Fragrances predicts the big trends in flavors for 2011.
Jan 24th, 2011
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