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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials November 2018

This month’s column features discussions on 3-octanone, natural; 2-acetyl,3-5(6)-dimethylpyrazine; vanillyl ethyl ether, natural; zingerone (vanillyl acetone), natural; and more.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials August 2018

This month’s column features discussions on cubeb oil, carvacrol natural, juniperberry oil, isoamyl salicylate natural and more

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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.

Flavor Trends: On the Menu in 2008

Wondering which flavors and ingredients will fill restaurant menus in 2008? From fast food to fine dining, Mintel Menu Insights has identified five trends likely to explode in the New Year

For pistachio kiiNote, the panel also thought of sesame, graham and its wonderful partner…cheesecake or other baked items like banana bread. It might give an interesting twist to chocolate or cocoa.

Flavorist Panel Evaluates Ethyl Isobutyate, Prenyl Mercaptan, Basil Oil and More

Cyndie Lipka and her panelists share their notes in the September 2023 Flavor Materials Report.

Progress in Essential Oils: Basil Oil, Part 1

The present article is part one in a series of two that provides the findings of various researchers on the chemical constituents in basil oil. Part 2 appears in the June 2014 edition.

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European Flavor Material Exhibition Highlights

Focus on new and natural ingredients.

Analysis of Basil Oils by GC-MS Data Bank

This study has allowed us to separate more than one hundred constituents in various basil essential oils and to identify ten new compounds. The usefulness of a library based not only on mass spectra but also on retention times has been demonstrated.

Progress in Essential Oils: Basil Oil, Part 2

The present article is part two in a series of two that provides the findings of various researchers on the chemical constituents in basil oil. Part 1 appeared in the May 2014 edition of Perfumer & Flavorist.

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Sweet, Savory and Sustainable: A New Era of Snacking

As consumers are continuing to switch to better-for-you products, the snack market is meeting the challenge with innovation, functional benefits and flavorful options.

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.

Flavor Bites: Flavor Creation in the UK

A closer look at the flavor found to be popular in the United Kingdom

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