Alcoholic flavors have never been as big as they are now, largely due to a range of experimental ideas coming out of the flavor industry. One of the types of liquor flavors that is seeing the biggest boom in popularity is whiskey. Whiskey is well known for being pungent and

When creating a new product, a perfumist must pay particularly close attention to the various notes that go into the fragrance. The top notes, heart notes, and bottom of a fragrance all have different parts to play, from invigorating the sense to creating a long-lasting aroma that will cling to

From canned soups and stews to frozen dinners, there are a number of different meat products that are in need of enhancement with flavor ingredients. One of the particular challenges that faces flavorists when working with these products is deciding what they need in order to produce the most accurate

Blends that combine classic flavors to create something new and different are a great way to drive innovation in the flavor industry. There are a number of different blends that have already been around for so long that they are considered classics, while others are only just beginning to gain

Whether it’s sweet, savory, or smacking of umami, it’s no secret that cheese is a favorite of consumers all over the world. However, there are different types of flavor expectations that must be met with every type of cheese and each different type of cheese product. Not only that but

Packaged baked goods such as snack crackers may seem like incredibly simple products to develop, but they can be surprisingly complex. Part of the challenge is attempting to formulate flavors that will stand up to being packaged, boxed up, shipped, and placed on store shelves. This is true whether a

When flavorists are looking for the biggest trends, it can be easy to latch onto specifics. Which products are set for major innovation this year? Which specific flavors are consumers buying? While these are important questions to address, focusing on the specifics can often lead a flavorist to lose sight