Formulation Review: Key Aroma-Active Components in Roast Mutton Summary This study identifies 24 odor-active compounds (OAV > 1) in mutton skewers roasted at 200 °C for 6 min. A model aroma built from them matched the real meat on all six sensory attributes. The data are useful, but the reporting has inconsistencies that limit how far the
Training DEA Regulations and Their Relevance to the Flavor Industry Society of Flavor Chemists (SFC) — Syllabus Study Guide | October 2026 The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is relevant to the flavor industry because certain aroma chemicals, flavor ingredients, solvents, and natural-product constituents are also regulated as chemicals that could be diverted for illicit drug manufacturing. A flavor chemical can be
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Trends HI-CHEW Mystery Flavor 2026: New Halloween Candy Sparks a Flavor-Guessing Frenzy Ahead of the Big Reveal CONFECTIONERY NEWS & FLAVOR TRENDS | OCTOBER 26, 2026 HI-CHEW's Mystery Flavor is back for Halloween 2026, and the secret taste is becoming one of the season's most intriguing candy stories. Japanese confectionery brand HI-CHEW, owned by Morinaga, has introduced an all-new mystery candy
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Formulation Sauces and Dressings: A Review of Properties and Applications Sikora et al. in 2008 published an excellent review on sauces and dressings. Sikora, M., Badrie, N., Deisingh, A. K., & Kowalski, S. (2008). Sauces and dressings: A review of properties and applications. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 48(1), 50–77. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408390601079934
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News European Food & Flavor Regulatory Report: October 1–15, 2026 Oct 24, 2026 · @flavorist Executive overview The most consequential developments of the period concern sugar taxation, front-of-pack nutrition labeling, novel-food safety, food-enzyme evaluations, the regulation of fermentation-based products, and a likely EU-wide ban on monacolins from red yeast rice. # Date reported Jurisdiction Regulatory development
Trends New Oreo Flavor 2026: Five New Cookies Include Salted Caramel Shortbread, Lemon, Espresso and Gingerbread COOKIE & FLAVOR NEWS | OCTOBER 24, 2026 Oreo is expanding its cookie lineup just in time for the holiday season, with five new varieties attracting attention in October 2026. The latest releases include Salted Caramel Shortbread, Gluten Free Lemon Creme, Dark Chocolate Zero Sugar, Gingerbread Cakesters, and an ultra-limited
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Trends Blue Bell Christmas Cookies Flavor Returns for 2026: What's Inside the Holiday Ice Cream? ICE CREAM & FLAVOR NEWS | OCTOBER 22, 2026 Blue Bell Christmas Cookies ice cream is back for the 2026 holiday season. On October 22, the Texas creamery announced that the seasonal flavor is returning to grocery store freezers. It combines chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodles, sugar cookies, red sprinkles and a
News Abbott Plans to Spin Off Its Nutrition Business: Summary and Analysis Source: Food Dive, October 21, 2026, with additional detail from Abbott's official announcement. Overview On October 21, 2026, Abbott Laboratories announced plans to separate its global nutrition business into an independent, publicly traded company by the end of 2027. The new company would have about $8.5 billion
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Trends New Pop-Tarts Apple Flavor 2026: Frosted Apple Pie Arrives With a Sweet, Cinnamon-Spiced Filling FOOD & FLAVOR NEWS | OCTOBER 20, 2026 Pop-Tarts has a new apple toaster pastry for fall 2026: Frosted Apple Pie. It pairs a sweet apple pie filling with a soft pastry crust and a lighter frosting swirl, a grab-and-go take on one of America's most
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Training Food Safety Considerations for Quality Assurance and Control A study guide for Society of Flavor Chemists (SFC) certification The SFC syllabus lists "Food Safety Considerations – aw (water activity), pH, etc." under Section VII, Flavor Organizations, Certifications, and Documentation, in the Quality Assurance/Control subsection. The January 2026 syllabus places several closely related competencies alongside it: * Hazard
Trends Lay's Holi-LAY'S Limited Edition Flavors 2026: Five New Holiday Chips Bring Turkey, Maple Bacon and Dubai Chocolate to the Snack Aisle SNACK & FLAVOR NEWS | OCTOBER 19, 2026 Lay's is turning an entire holiday dinner into potato chips. On October 19, 2026, the PepsiCo-owned snack brand announced five limited-edition Holi-LAY'S flavors, ranging from creamy scalloped potatoes and roasted turkey to maple bacon and chocolate-