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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

Odor and taste characteristics and possible applications of Linoleic Acid, Chicory Extract and more.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: July August 2004

Gerard Mosciano is joined by Judith Michalski, senior creative flavorist, Edlong Flavors; Carl Holmgren, chief creative flavorist, director of flavor development, Brooklyn by Perfetti Ltd.; and Douglas Young, principle flavorist, Symrise, in the organoleptic evaluations presented here.

Solving Quality Problems in Several Flavor Aroma Chemicals

The confusion in the interpretation of some aroma chemicals’ molecular structures causes confusion among the users of these products. Several important cases, including keto-enol tautomerisation of α-diketones, isomerisation of α-angelica lactone, and the exact substitution pattern of pyrazines, will be discussed.

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.

Ingredient Profile: d-Undecalactone, Natural

Use in dairy and fruit flavors

Flavor Bites: Benzothiazole

Modest levels of benzothiazole work well to fill out the profile of a wide range of flavors.

Although found only in coffee, furfuryl thioacetate certainly carries roasted, meaty and burnt notes.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Rue Oil, Cardamom Oil, Furfuryl Thioacetate and More

This month’s column discusses rue oil, cardamom oil, furfuryl thioacetate and more.

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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.

Flavor Bites: 4-(Methylthio)butan-1-ol in Savory, Berry, Tropical Fruit, Dairy, and Other Flavors

Learn about the diverse range of applications for 4-(methylthio)butan-1-ol.

Interesting WONF Ingredients

Adding unexpected twists and nuances to flavors.

δ-Decalactone can add subtle depth and authenticity to fruits like peaches and nectarines.

Flavor Bites: δ-Decalactone

The versatile chemical can be utilized in dairy, fruit and savory profiles.

In beer flavors, the ideal levels are a little surprising. Light, lager-style, beers can benefit from around 300 ppm, but dark beers work best with lower levels, around 100 ppm.

Decanoic Acid in Dairy, Savory, Fermented, Fruit and Other Flavors

Decanoic acid is pretty much an essential component of dairy flavors, but it can also enhance many other categories.

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Inspired Snacking

New bases, heat, flavor mashups and healthier options are expanding snack flavor horizons.

New and Unique Flavor Material Roundup

A summary of ingredients presented as part of the British Society of Flavourists’ Table Talk event.

Butyl butyryllactate has an attractive creamy character, but it is quite difficult to see a close relative amongst more obvious creamy notes.

Flavor Bites: Butyl Butyryllactate

Butyl butyryllactate has an attractive creamy character, but it is quite difficult to see a close relative amongst more obvious creamy notes.

iso-Valeric acid makes a subtle, but very useful, contribution to hazelnut flavors at 100 ppm.

iso-Valeric Acid in Dairy, Brown, Nut, Savory, Alcoholic Drink & Fruit Flavors

The profile of iso-valeric is very much stereotypical of the primary cheese odor, without any hint of the faint goaty character that starts to creep into the series of aliphatic acids from six carbon atoms upwards.

Only a hint of 3-ethylpyridine, around 5 ppm, gives a subtle boost to malt and malted milk flavors.

Flavor Bites: 3-Ethylpyridine

This ingredient manages to capture most of the character impact of pyridine.

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Raw Material Bulletin: February 2016

This month's column features valencene, 2-heptanone natural, thialdine and more.

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