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A stop at Spice Market provided a taste of Asian-inspired street food.

WFFC Trend Excursion Pursues Novel F&F Combinations

From cherry yuzu soda to Himalayan pink salt, event focuses on emerging and obscure sensory experiences.

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Taking A Moment to Sip RTD Tea Flavors

As consumers look for simple ways to combat stress, tea flavors and RTD tea beverages are providing consumers with a sensory break from the bustling world around them.

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Flavor Bites: (E)-2-(3,7-Dimethyl 2,6-octadienyl) cyclopentanone

Overall, this quite complex chemical assumes a surprised resemblance to natural apricots.

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NAFFS/SFC/CSA's 20th Annual Industry Roundtable Event

The National Association of Flavors and Food-Ingredient Systems, the Society of Flavor Chemists and the Chemical Sources Association hosted their 20th annual industry roundtable event on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Anaheim, California.

Reflections of a Retired Flavorist Before He Forgets: Raspberry

More recently the trend towards “natural" and the loose interpretation of "natural" has modified the standard for raspberry flavor. For example, the original Firmenich flavor contained important ingredients not yet considered or available in a “natural” form. Also the green notes, of importance to natural raspberry flavor, were not in that original flavor. As of this writing, we have not seen a natural raspberry ketone, but if and when it arrives, the target for raspberry will once again change.

Raspberry Ketone

It has a berry, sweet, woody odor; a raspberry, ripe, jammy, seedy character; and a fruity, berry, raspberry and blueberry flavor with seedy, cotton candy nuances.

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Forward Thinking: Water Works

From fizzy alcoholic drinks to crystal-infused water, new flavors and functional ingredients, Earth’s natural resource is offering more than just hydration.

Black Perigord Truffle Aromatizes: Recent Developments

Production of truffles has decreased in spite of efforts to increase this very valuable crop. Scientists have studied biology, ecology, and biochemistry of the black truflle. Its mode of development is now better known and few innovations have appeared, e.g. specific fertilizer or new cultural techniques. But nevertheless, the present production remains low and the black Perigord trufIle is very expensive; consequently its use in cookery tends to decrease.

Aroma Constituents of Blackcurrant Buds (Ribes nigrum L.)

The classic use of blackcurrant bud absolute is to reinforce and modify natural or artificial blackcurrant flavors. It has also found applications in fragrances, especially in the scenting of lipsticks.

The Composition of Blackcurrant Absolute (Ribes Nigrum)

In our study we employed three different products, an absolute obtained in the laboratory from buds grown in Burgundy of the “Noir Bourgogne” varietv; another laboratory produced absolute from buds collected in Kent, England, from the local variety “Baldwin”; and an industrial produced absolute from buds from various regions of France and elsewhere.

A Review of Oleoresin Black Pepper and Its Extraction Solvents

All the indications are that an oleoresin pepper can be produced at a similar cost to the products now on the market. The physical appearance of this resin may differ a little from the conventional product, but its organoleptic properties are superior in that it lacks the sweet taste and aroma which is so characteristic of culminated solvents.

On the Isolation of Oleoresin Black Pepper by Steam Distillation-Cum-Solvent Extraction and Tailoring of Oleoresin

Using these raw materials--the solvent extractive, supernatant fraction, distilled pepper oil, monocyclic terpenes, piperine factor and diluent--the industry constructs oleoresins of wide variety tailored for many different applications.

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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