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Wine Divine

The grape moves into new categories, providing scent, taste and functional benefits.

The next big thing(s): Moving Flavor Forward

Givaudan’s Chef’s Council helps flavorists discover new tastes. Givaudan held its annual Chefs' Council at Napa Valley's COPIA (The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts). The event provided a multiday forum at which flavor chemists and global chefs could meet and exchange new and novel flavor innovations, such as wasabi-laced ice cream and curry-injected shrimp.

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.

Flavor Applications in Wine

In view of the recent FDA termination of a past memorandum of understanding with the BATF regarding the labeling of alcoholic beverages, the consumer's right to know what he is purchasing and the manufacturer's formula integrity must be kept in balance, In this respect, through the coordination of the efforts by the winemaker and the flavorist alike, attainment of these common goals should be possible.

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.

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.

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Flavor Bites: sec-Butylamine

For flavorists, the amines category might be among the least popular for flavor creation. Difficult to use and pungent, these chemicals can be used in a variety of savory, some fruit and even whiskey flavors.

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Flavor Bites: 5-Methyl Furfural

5-Methyl furfural makes the best contribution to the caramel underpinnings of flavors that derive a significant aspect of their overall profile from heated sugars.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials: September 2016

This month's column features organoleptic discussions of white china tea distillate, mushroom distillate, rose distillate organic, boronia absolute Tasmanian and more.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials - June 2019

This month’s column features discussions on red mandarin oil, 2,5-dimethylpyrazine, wormwood extract and more.

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Flavor Bites: 5-Methyl Furfural

5-Methyl furfural makes the best contribution to the caramel underpinnings of flavors that derive a significant aspect of their overall profile from heated sugars.

Flavorcon 2023 Master Class moderator and Flavor Reports columnist Cyndie Lipka.

Oqema, Berje, Avant, Excellentia, Bedoukian and Millipore Sigma Flavor Materials Evaluated

Take a look at flavorists' notes on petitgrian oil, phellandrene, ex. dives, phenethyl acetate and more.

Ingredient Profile: 3-Mercaptohexanol*

Ingredient Profile is an occasional feature from the Chemical Sources Association (CSA), providing insights into specific flavor compounds

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month’s column features discussions on cocoa extract, sunflower oil CO2 extract, barrel-aged oak fluid extract, methyl 3-hydroxybutyrate and more.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials- November 2019

This month’s column features discussions on inca berry, habanero pepper essence, 2-butyl-2-octenal and more.

Surely Wines flavor chemist Michael Colangelo.

Surely Wines Flavor Chemist Michael Colangelo Shares Industry Journey

Colangelo digs into the dealcoholization of wine, project wins and more.

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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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