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In cherry flavors, butyl acetate plays a secondary role, and levels range from 30 ppm to 100 ppm.

Butyl Acetate in Fruit & Non-Fruit Flavors

This ester is very effective when used in combination with iso-amyl acetate in a wide range of flavors.

Grapefruit: the ‘Forbidden’ Fruit

The most recent addition to the citrus family, the grapefruit was relatively unknown to both Eastern and Western civilizations until its discovery in Barbados in 1750.

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Grapefruit: the 'Forbidden' Fruit

The most recent addition to the citrus family, the grapefruit was relatively unknown to both Eastern and Western civilizations until its discovery in Barbados in 1750. Since then, it has spread to tropical and sub-tropical regions throughout the Western Hemisphere, and is renowned for its distinctive, sweet-sour flavor. Here, the authors review the similarities between the grapefruit and its larger ancestor, the pummelo, and examine grapefruit oil components and their distinct flavor profiles.

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Pink Pepper Fruit and Leaf Oils

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of pink pepper fruit and leaf oils.

Levels of addition for beer flavors can range from 100 to 1,000 ppm

Ethyl Octanoate in Alcoholic Drink, Tropical Fruit, Orchard Fruit, Savory and Other Flavors

Learn about the diverse range of applications for ethyl octanoate.

Furaneol in Fruit Flavor Formulations

Furaneol is so expansive that, to do it justice, the author split this column into parts, looking at fruit flavors first.

Rose flavors have to be the natural home for damascenone, but it is interesting to try both ingredients in combination, using around 20 ppm of β-damascone.

β-Damascone in Orchard, Berry and Other Fruit Flavors

β-Damascone has an interesting cedar twist along with a superb damson character.

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The Passion Fruit Core: 2-Methyl-4-propyl-1,3-oxathine

Chemistry and applications in fragrance and flavor

Quantitative Relationships Between Structure and the Fruity Odor of Esters

This article describes the evaluation of three QSAR approacbes (CoMFA, Hansch and Principal Component Analysis) which were used to investigate the correlation between chemical structure and the fruitiness of esters. It includes the first published study of the use of comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) in the formulation of a structure-odor relationship.

Butyric Acid in Dairy, Fruit, Savory, Brown and Other Flavors

Despite this pungent profile, butyric acid is capable of working in a very wide range of flavors.

Ethyl Iso-Valerate in Tropical, Berry, Fruit and Other Flavors

Ethyl iso-valerate makes it a great partner for a number of related esters, especially ethyl butyrate, ethyl 2-methyl butyrate and ethyl hexanoate.

2-Pentyl furan works well in all tomato flavors. The desired level in fresh profiles is 100 ppm.

2-Pentyl furan in Savory, Brown, Fruit and Other Flavors

John Wright discusses the nuances of 2-pentyl furan in the October 2023 issue.

Coumarin In Plants And Fruits: Implication In Perfumery

Is there a risk for perfumers and flavorists to use coumarin in their formulations? The purpose of this article is to give users adequate information to answer to this question.

The nutty aspect of 3-octen-2-one reinforces an attractive aspect of the peach skin character.

3-Octen-2-one in Nut, Savory, Fruit, Brown & Other Flavors

See how 3-octen-2-one can be used successfully in a very wide range of flavors way beyond the obvious nut category.

Pomegranate flavors have surged in popularity in recent years and many of them incorporate a few fantasy components. Levels of 30 ppm of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one help enhance authenticity.

6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one in Vegetable, Fruit and Orchard Flavors

This material widens the range of use to include flavors that heptan-2-one, for example, would struggle to adapt to.

This month's editor's note reflects upon the incredible changes of the past 12 months.

The Fruits of Our Labor

This month's editor's note reflects upon the incredible changes of the past 12 months.

Fried onion flavors are similar to fried garlic flavors, but a little more restrained. One hundred ppm works well.

trans-2-Dodecenal in Savory, Citrus, Fruit, Dairy & Other Flavors

A jack of all trades, trans-2-dodecenal works in a number of roles by itself as well as with a partner.

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Adding Complexity to Beverage Fruit Flavors: 2-Methyl Butyl 2-Methyl Butyrate

Many fruit flavors contain significant quantities of aliphatic esters. Analyses often reveal frightening complexities, like finding more than 100 different aliphatic esters in strawberries. The two most common approaches to tackling this daunting problem, however, lie at opposite ends of the creative spectrum.

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