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The Nutmeg Conundrum

Why are nutmeg prices running counter to the rest of the essential oil market?

The panel of flavorists compared isomers of various ingredients.

Flavor Reports: US Edition (March 25)

From geranyl acetate to cis-5-octenal, our panel of flavorists assesses the taste and odor characteristics of flavor ingredients.

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The Spice Trail: Nutmeg

Origins, cultivation and processing. Nutmeg and its sister spice, mace, come from the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans). This evergreen tree is native to the Molucca (or Banda) Islands in East Indonesia — known as the “Spice Islands” — and elsewhere in Indonesia.

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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.

Chief innovation officer Uroš Gotar shares his passion for closing the gap between the beauty and food industry.

One on One: Tosla Nutricosmetics Discusses Collagen Masking Technology

The company’s chief innovation officer sheds light on the tech designed to achieve maximum palatability.

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.

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Raw Material Bulletin: April 2016

This month's raw materials features natural vanillin extract clove, methyl anthranilate, 2-methylbutryaldehyde and more.

Peanut kiiNote might be worth looking at for fried flavors, and roasted garlic, onion or roast beef.

Flavorist Panel Evaluates cis-4-Heptenal, Peanut kiiNote, cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate and Other Materials

Principal flavorist Cyndie Lipka's panel evaluates 10 materials

Toxins, aflatoxins, natural toxicants and antinutrients in foods.

Safety data required for food additives. To deal effectively with food additives and safety requirements for them, there must be a constructive relationship between the flavor industry and the legislators. But that is not enough. The attitudes of the more vocal members of the community have had a good deal to do with regulatory and legislative principles under which we operate. We are not going to change those principles without changing some of the underlying attitudes. To achieve this, some new perspectives will be necessary.

Essential Oils Of Tagetes minuta From Brazil

The Tagetes genus, which is widespread throughout the world, is very rich in species containing essential oils, like most members of the Compositae family. A new interest in the essential oil of Tagetes minuta L. has been growing recently due to its flavor and fragrance properties. However, the increase in diseases caused by the mosquito Aedis aegypti in Brazil has stimulated research toward control of this insect using non-classical approaches.

Inside Flavors: Real Time Volatile Flavor Release Monitoring and its Flavor/Food Application Using Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry

Understanding how aroma compounds interact with and are released from simple and complex foods. Flavors and fragrances usually are complex mixtures of molecules with different physical properties, including volatility, fat solubility and sensorial characteristics, covering a wide spectrum of threshold values. They are usually present in natural extracts or final products at levels in the order of ppb to ppm.

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.

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Flavor Creation: Composing Savory Flavors

How to combine low notes, middle notes and top notes for a successful flavor composition. Years ago, I listened to music on a cheap transistor radio. Through its tiny speaker I could hear the basic melody and words to my favorite songs.

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.

Flavor Bites: Flavor Creation in Germany

A non-German’s guide to impressing customers while meeting unique preferences in cheese, strawberry, vanilla and other flavors.

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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.

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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