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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: November December 2001

Mosciano, Michalski and organoleptic evaluation panelists explore a variety of flavor components and applications, such as 3-Methyl-2-Butenal, Iso Fragarone 030, 4-Hydroxy-5-Methyl-3(2H)-Furanone, Chickory Furanone Natural, Tolu Balsam Resin Natural

Green bell pepper, mushroom, celery, and potato/potato chip among others came up as options for cis-3-hexenal.

Flavorist Panel Evaluates Syringaldehyde, Turmeric Root CO2 Essential Oil, Buchu Oil and Other Materials

Cyndie Lipka's panel discusses possible applications for a lineup of materials.

Low levels of davana oil opened Cyndie Lipka’s eyes to new options such as tea (black, oolong and red), tamarind, wine, dark chocolate, brown sugar, Szechuan and ancho pepper, Worcestershire and tomato.

Flavorist Panel Evaluates 9-Decenal, Davana Oil, Mate Absolute and More Materials

The panel also evaluates Phenethyl Acetate, 1,3E,5Z-Undecatriene, Ethyl Phenylacetate, d-Cadinene, Sesame CO2 Extract and Blackberry KIInote.

Whiskey lactone is an obvious choice for coconut (especially the toasted kind) and other creamy, mild nut profiles.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Whiskey Lactone, Genet Absolute and More

This month’s column takes a bite out of whiskey lactone, genet absolute, citronellyl tiglate and more.

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Flavor Bites: Acetal

With a similar odor profile to acetaldehyde, acetal’s odor is less pungent and adds freshness to a wide variety of profiles, especially juicy orange flavors.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month's column features organoleptic discussions on tarragon oil, orange oil, oakmoss absolute, coffee extract espresso, black tea and more.

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Flavor Bites: cis-3-Hexenol

Covering an exceptionally wide range of flavors, moderation is essential when using cis-3-Hexenol in formulations.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month's column features organoleptic discussions on vanillin, coffee, elderflower, orange heart and cayenne pepper more.

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Flavor Bites: Hexyl butyrate and Hexanoate

Fresh and “fuzzy,” hexyl butyrate and hexanoate both have complex fruity profiles that can be used in a range of orchard fruit, tropical fruit, berry, dairy and other flavor applications.

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Flavor Bites: Anethole

Outside aniseed categories this chemical can be surprisingly useful in a wide range of flavors at much lower levels of addition, adding subtle nuances that are not remotely recognizable as aniseed.

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Flavor Bites: Hexyl acetate

Combining the attractive characteristics of pear and banana, this ingredient works well together with several hexyl esters, including hexyl butyrate and hexanoate.

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Flavor Bites: Ethyl Lactate

While not a highly recognizable component of any flavor, ethyl lactate adds complexity, e.g., in the wines in my cellar.

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Flavor Bites: Lauric Acid

Though largely used in dairy flavor applications, lauric acid with its mild long-lasting taste effect and mild odor can also be used in a range of savory, fruit and fermented flavors.

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Flavor Bites: Ethyl phenyl acetate

Though it shines in honey flavors, enhancing clove and bright floral notes, ethyl phenyl acetate’s soft profile in comparison to its fellow esters offers a wide range of applications, including hydrolyzed vegetable protein, green tea and more.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials - April 2019

This month’s column features discussions on spike lavender oil organic, 3-methylthio-1-hexanol, piperonal natural and more.

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European Flavor Material Exhibition Highlights

Focus on new and natural ingredients.

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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