McCormick and Unilever Forge $44.8 Billion Flavor Giant in Major Food Industry Shakeup HUNT VALLEY, MD / LONDON – March 31, 2026 — In a transformative deal poised to reshape the global condiment and spice landscape, McCormick & Company has reached a definitive agreement to combine with Unilever's Foods division. The transaction, valued at approximately $44.8 billion, unites iconic brands like Hellmann'
Gov. Pritzker and Mars Snacking Announce 600 New Jobs, Expansion of Global Headquarters in Chicago Event Date: March 25, 2026 News Release Date: March 25, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and Mars Snacking announced today that the company will add 600 new jobs as part of a major expansion of its global headquarters operations in Chicago. The move consolidates the company’s
Cinnamon (Ceylon) as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide Here is a comprehensive technical guide for Cinnamon (Ceylon Cinnamon), structured in the same format as the previous guides. All key information for flavorists has been incorporated. Cinnamon (Ceylon) as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide The Society of Flavor Chemists requires certified flavorists to be able to identify
Chicory as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide Here is a comprehensive technical guide for Chicory, structured in the same format as the previous guides. All key information for flavorists has been incorporated. Chicory as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide The Society of Flavor Chemists requires certified flavorists to be able to identify the plant part
Burn Risk - Part 3: Preventing Burning of a Reaction Flavor in a Production Environment Preventing Burning of a Reaction Flavor in a Production Environment This production-focused guide is based on the roasted onion or savory sulfur reaction-flavor example, but the same logic also applies to meat, chicken, roasted vegetable, caramelized, and other thermal reaction flavors. The goal is not merely to keep the reactor
Burn Risk - Part 2: Roasted Onion Reaction Flavor Example and How to Determine Each Parameter in the Predictive Model Roasted Onion Reaction Flavor Example and How to Determine Each Parameter in the Predictive Model This document gives a detailed reaction flavor example built around a roasted onion or savory sulfur reaction flavor, with a step-by-step explanation of how to determine each parameter used in the burn-risk predictive model. 1)
Burn Risk - Part 1: Quantitative Heat and Mass Transfer Model for Predicting Burn Risk Quantitative Heat and Mass Transfer Model for Predicting Burn Risk This document presents a practical engineering model for predicting burn risk in a flavor reaction reactor, especially for Maillard, caramel, savory sulfur, extract concentration, and viscous thermal processes. It is not a full CFD (computational fluid dynamics) simulation. It is
Members only Chamomile as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide Here is a comprehensive technical guide for Chamomile, structured in the same format as the previous guides. All key information for flavorists has been incorporated. Chamomile as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide The Society of Flavor Chemists requires certified flavorists to be able to identify the plant part
Celery Seed as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guid Here is a comprehensive technical guide for Celery Seed, structured in the same format as the previous guides. All key information for flavorists has been incorporated. Celery Seed as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide The Society of Flavor Chemists requires certified flavorists to be able to identify the
Members only Cedarwood as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide Here is a comprehensive technical guide for Cedarwood, structured in the same format as the previous guides. All key information for flavorists has been incorporated. Cedarwood as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide The Society of Flavor Chemists requires certified flavorists to be able to identify the plant part
Condensation Reactions in Flavor Chemistry Condensation is one of a handful reactions the Society of Flavor Chemists requires flavorists to understand and consider when formulating flavors. Here is a detailed explanation of condensation reactions in the context of flavor chemistry. 1. Chemical Groups Involved and Conditions Required A condensation reaction is a class of organic
Members only Water Activity as a Master Control Parameter in Flavor Chemistry: Measurement, Mechanisms, and Reaction Kinetics The water activity meter is one of a dozen instruments that the Society of Flavor Chemists requires flavorists to know. Controlling water activity is important in flavor chemistry and physics. Scope of This Compilation This title captures the full body of content we developed, integrating: * The fundamental theory and measurement
Ripe Note Engineering: Sensory Definition, Molecular Mapping, and Precision Flavor Formulation The “ripe” note is one of the core flavor attributes that the Society of Flavor Chemists expects all certified flavorists to understand and control. Mastery of this note is essential for accurately formulating fruit flavors such as mango, apple, and strawberry, where the perception of ripeness plays a critical role
Members only Cassia as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide Here is a comprehensive technical guide for Cassia, structured in the same format as the previous guides. All key information for flavorists has been incorporated. Cassia as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide The Society of Flavor Chemists requires certified flavorists to be able to identify the plant part
The Complete Flavor Brief: What Buyers Must Provide for Successful Custom Flavor Development When a flavor buyer approaches a flavor house with the intention of purchasing a flavor, it is common that not all the necessary information is communicated. As a result, the flavor house may lack critical details required to develop a flavor that performs successfully in the buyer’s final product.
Members only Carrot Seed as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide Here is a comprehensive technical guide for Carrot Seed, structured in the same format as the previous guides. All key information for flavorists has been incorporated. Carrot Seed as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide The Society of Flavor Chemists requires certified flavorists to be able to identify the
Jammy flavor, Jammy note, all things jammy flavorists need to know Manipulation of jammy note is a requirement by the Society of Flavor Chemists and questions regarding jamminess may be raised when candidates take the SFC qualification test/interview. This page shows you all things you possibly need to know when formulating a flavor with jammy note. By definition, the “jammy”
Members only Cardamom as a Natural Flavoring: A comprehensive Technical Guide Here is a comprehensive technical guide for Cardamom, structured in the same format as the previous guides. All key information for flavorists has been incorporated. Cardamom as a Natural Flavoring: A Comprehensive Technical Guide The Society of Flavor Chemists requires certified flavorists to be able to identify the plant part
Global Food and Flavor Industry Product News Digest: March 14-27, 2026 North America Here is a summary of product news in the North American food and flavor industry from March 14 through March 27, 2026. Häagen-Dazs Shops (March 26, 2026), Häagen-Dazs Shops partnered with Miami-based Vicky Bakery to launch the limited-time Pastelito Dazzler dessert in South Florida, available from March 25
Global Food and Flavor Industry Law & Regulation Digest: March 14–27, 2026 Here is a summary of law and regulation news in the North American food and flavor industry from March 14 through March 27, 2026. USDA Product of USA Labeling Standard (March 25-26, 2026), the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a national public awareness campaign to promote the new voluntary
Members only Full Patent Document: One Strawberry Flavor - CN 102321502 B Original patent document in Chinese strawberry patent in chinese 2013strawberry patent in chinese 2013.pdf465 KBdownload-circle This is a highly informative patent document detailing the creation of a strawberry flavor. It’s an excellent read that will benefit flavorists at all levels—from junior to senior. To access the English
128 Important Synthetic Flavor Compounds Every Flavorist Needs to Know and Work with This is a quick-reference list of the flavor compounds John Wright recommends in Flavor Creation as essential for every flavorist to know and work with. Details for each compound are provided in multiple parts—Parts 1 through 13. Here are the complete series: Important Synthetic Flavor Compounds - Complete Series
Does Your Reaction Flavor have a cooling issue in a Large Reactor? Editor's note While every reactor has a finite cooling rate, that rate depends not only on the vessel’s size and configuration but also on the reaction composition itself. If a formulation becomes too viscous—due to gums or low water content—it may cool too slowly to
Caraway: What Flavorists Need to Know, According to the SFC Certified flavorists are required by the Society of Flavor Chemists to be able to identify the part(s) of the plant used, derivatives, organoleptic characteristics, and the major chemical component(s) which characterizes the aroma/flavor of the 80 natural flavorings listed on its Syllabus for the SFC qualification test/
Aldol Condensation in Flavor Chemistry: Mechanisms, Conditions, and Impact on Shelf Life Aldol condensation is one of a handful reactions the Society of Flavor Chemists requires flavorists to understand and consider when formulating flavors. 1) Chemical Groups Involved and Conditions Required Key Functional Groups Aldol condensation is a carbon–carbon bond-forming reaction between carbonyl compounds. The essential groups include: * Aldehydes (–CH=O)