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Forward Thinking: Mint Condition

Mint remains a staple in toothpaste and chewing gum as well as a seasonal favorite. This article reviews the current status of mint in the marketplace.

Flavor Bites: Flavor Creation in the UK

A closer look at the flavor found to be popular in the United Kingdom

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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.

As a “close-to-nature” botanical, mint has the versatility to create many complex flavor pairings and has evolved to serve a variety of beverage formats.

Leveraging Mint Beverages to Meet Consumer Positive Nutrition Demands

How to capitalize on consumers seeking beverages that align with their personal wellness goals, while also providing exciting taste experiences.

Flavor Chocolate Trends from 2007

Mintel investigates the top flavors for chocolate products released in 2007, including strawberry, almond, hazelnut, caramel and peanut butter

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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.

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Beyond the Smoke: Cannabis Flavoring in 2018

Despite the controversy, the cannabis industry is a force to be reckoned with, especially in the realm of flavoring.

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Flavorcon 2018 Hosts Global Tastemakers in Atlantic City

The global flavor, food and beverage event brought together more than 550 attendees to discuss insights into ingredients, formulations, product development and consumer and market trends.

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Editor's Note: Mint’s New Story

Though having a history rooted in Greek mythology, mint was only recognized as a distinct species in the late 17th century and later became popular in flavored and fragranced products.

Trends in Mint, Part 2: Applications

The power of newness

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The Mint Condition in Oral Care

Much of the innovation in the area came in the way of active ingredients outside of the flavor, and flavor innovation itself was limited. More recently, however, it looks like the landscape is changing.

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Trends in Mint, Part 1: Ingredients

Shortage of crop: India reported a good crop in 2011, but it does seem that the volume of material that came to market was a little less than expected. Perhaps the world demand has also been underestimated.

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Endpoint: Is Willy Wonka* Running F&F's Reality?

This article reviews some state-of-the-art inventions in F&F, in hopes of sniffing out what's next.

Flavor Creation: Fusion Flavors

Fusion flavors, or blends, have been around since the cavemen discovered that a cooked, smoky leg of dinosaur had a much better taste than the raw version.

Developments in Flavors and Flavorings

Developments in flavors. A comparison of flavorings currently available with those being offered a decade ago show enormous advances in flavor profiles. Over the years there has been a significant move towards more ‘true to nature’ products and also the introduction of many new flavorings based on unusual natural materials. There will continue to be a large demand for the traditional flavors, but as the food industry tries to stimulate new interest, particularly in convenience foods, there will be an even greater need for new flavoring experiences.

Perfumer & Flavorist 2008 Flavor & Fragrance Leaders

The big news on last year’s Flavor & Fragrance Leaders list was Firmenich’s purchase of Danisco’s fl avor division. The year before that, it was Givaudan’s purchase of Quest. At press time, rumors are again making the rounds regarding another potential merger within the top tier of F&F.

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Flavor Profiles: The Future of Snack Flavors

The snack category shifts its flavors toward a more nuanced sense of savory. Snacking has been called “the fourth meal.” In 2005, total snack sales tracked by Datamonitor reached $34.8 billion.* The United States made up $18.5 billion of this total, with Europe totaling ~$16.3 billion.

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Flavorcon 2019 Brings Global Flavor to Cincinnati

Following a record-breaking year, Flavorcon returns to the Midwest on Nov. 11-12, 2019 at the Duke Energy Convention Center for two days of technical insight, trend and market analysis for the flavor, food and beverage industries.

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