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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

Odor and taste characteristics and possible applications of Balsam Peru Oil, Fennel Sweet Oil and more.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This edition features Chamomile flowers, dandelion root, gentian root, guarana, raisin, rhubarb root and more

Flavor Ingredient Roundtable

The 2014 Chemical Sources Association Roundtable took place May 15 at the Doubletree Newark Airport in Newark, New Jersey. The event featured 30 flavor ingredient exhibitors, which meant that attendees were able to visit a maximum of 10 tables during the day.

When it comes to berry flavors, the recommended levels of acetophenone can range anywhere from 10 ppm to 50 ppm depending on the fruit.

Flavor Bites: Acetophenone

When it comes to berry flavors, the recommended levels of acetophenone can range anywhere from 10 ppm to 50 ppm depending on the fruit.

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Flavor Bites: Benzyl acetate

Though this ingredient is mostly associated with berry flavors, its characteristics can provide a striking berry nuance in a variety of non-fruit flavors.

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Flavor Bites: Methyl Anthranilate

Dislike of methyl anthranilate at high levels should not blind us to the multitude of subtle but intriguing influences that are possible with this chemical.

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WFFC Trend Excursion Pursues Novel F&F Combinations

From cherry yuzu soda to Himalayan pink salt, event focuses on emerging and obscure sensory experiences.

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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: Zingerone

Raspberry ketone is found in various levels ranging from around 10 ppb up to about 4 ppm and has a specifically raspberry aroma with subtle balsamic nuances. Combined with zingerone, it creates a synergistic effect that allows for more modest levels of raspberry ketone.

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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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Forward Thinking: The Food & Beverage Industry Gets Lit

Consumers’ growing demand and interest in the rapidly evolving cannabis industry are giving rise to new CBD-infused food and beverages as well as cannabis-focused retail, foodservice and hospitality industries.

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Hungarian Beauty— Fragrances in the Wild East

A rich fragrance heritage disrupted by political upheavals reinvents itself amidst a price-sensitive consumer environment.

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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