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Methyl heptadienone conveys cinnamic presence and would happily find a home in bakery flavors such as coffee cake or cinnamon bun.

Flavorist Panel Evaluates Farnesyl Acetate, Bran Absolute, Palmarosa Oil and More

See possible applications for a lineup of ingredients handpicked by our panel.

Raising a Toast to Flavor Innovation

The Society of Flavor Chemists and Chemical Sources Association Midwest meeting delivered beverage alcohol category insights and a survey of technical advances in flavors

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Ingredient Profile: Furfuryl Ethyl Ether

Philip Spillman has attributed the presence of furfuryl ethyl ether in wines to the oak wood barrel. It has been flagged as an off note in beer, contributing to the stale note with other nasty actors.

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.

Fifty ppm is ideal for fresh tomato flavors, but the level can be doubled in flavors with a processed note.

Guaiacol in Savory, Brown, Nut, Fermented & Other Flavors

See how Guaiacol plays a lesser, but still important, part in a wide range of flavors that have some heated nuance within their profile.

In this month’s column we evaluate ingredients from MANE, a family business founded in 1871.

Flavor Reports: EU Edition (August 2025)

Our panel from the British Society of Flavorists analyze and discuss eight ingredients for their applications in flavor formulations.

Access to a vast portfolio of botanical oils, absolutes and extracts, as well as technical advancements and formulation expertise, are crucial tools for new product development.

How the Food Industry Can Branch Out with Botanicals

Explore the diverse flavor notes of lesser-known oils, absolutes and extracts that can elevate new concepts in a broad range of categories.

Consumers increasingly want to choose what suits them in the moment without sacrificing fun or flavor.

Attitudes Toward Alcohol Are Evolving ... And So Are Beverages

Ready-to-drink beverage category offers options for mindful drinking that fit the moment.

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Mojitos Make their Mark

Inspiring creative fusions in cocktails, beverages and personal care.

According to Mintel, 36% of Millennials, 35% of Gen Z and even 16% of Gen X and older drinkers buying nonalcoholic beer, wine or spirits to replace alcohol.

How Mouthfeel Can Make Mocktails More Like Cocktails

Alcohol alternatives need to capture the spirit of why people drink to begin with—incorporating all aspects that replicate the sensory experiences of a traditional cocktail.

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.

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.

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.

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Flavorcon 2019 Brings Global Flavor to Cincinnati

Following a record-breaking year, Flavorcon returns to the Midwest on Nov. 11-12, 2019 at the Duke Energy Convention Center for two days of technical insight, trend and market analysis for the flavor, food and beverage industries.

Bell Flavor & Fragrances principal flavorist, Cyndie Lipka teamed up with certified flavorist Michael Morrison to moderate the second session of Flavorcon 2024's Master Class.

Flavor Reports Flavorcon 2024 Master Class Edition

The impressions gathered are from attendees at the Master Class moderated by principal flavorist Cyndie Lipka and flavorist Michael Morrison.

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