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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: June 2015

In this monthly column, senior flavorist Judith Michalski describes the odor, taste and suggested applications for several materials. This edition features vanilla absolute, nonanoic acid, 2-methyl-2-pentenoic acid, 2-heptanone and more.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This edition features flavor profiles for caramel furanone, black pepper oleoresin, 2,3-Epoxyoctanal, and more.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials - August 2019

This month’s column features discussions on verbena Morocco oil, rosemary oil, coffee arabica absolute, beeswax absolute and more.

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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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: July 2017

This month’s column features discussions on black tea, veratraldehyde natural, boronia special absolute, ginger CO2 extract 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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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: August 2016

This month's issue features organoleptic discussions on espresso coffee distillate organic, d-Tridecalactone, Roastarome, 2-acetylfuran, 4-methyloctanoic acid, hexyl-2-methylbutyrate, 2-decenal, 2-acetylpyrazine, guaiacol, magnolia flower oil and more

Flavor Chocolate Trends from 2007

Mintel investigates the top flavors for chocolate products released in 2007, including strawberry, almond, hazelnut, caramel and peanut butter

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Trick or Treat: A Sweet History

One of the sweetest holidays for confectionery, we take a look at the history of American Halloween, candy and reinventing classic favorites for the new generation of trick or treaters.

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This is Chocolate

A culinary delight so deeply rooted in ancient history through ceremonial and ritualistic practice, it’s no surprise we covet chocolate in all of its forms today.

Kristen Walker, Mintel.

Dark Chocolate Sees the Light

Beyond confectionery 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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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.

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