Reference Featured The Flavor Regulatory Handbook: A Working Guide to U.S. Government and Industry Regulation for Flavor, Food, Beverage Manufacturers Edition current as of September 2026 This 110-page book in digital form is now available for purchase ($68 ea.). Buy now Below is something from the book: In a nutshell, this 110-page flavor regulatory handbook 2026 is intended to serve as a working guide for regulatory specialists; food,
Markets Process Development Scientist Wanted Location: St. Louis, MO, United States Job Description A company in St Louis, MO, part of a public company in the United States, is looking to hire a process development scientist. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who can identify new product opportunities, improve product line profitability, and
Members only Ingredients Flavorist’s Technical Application Guide to Application of Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (2-Phenylethanol) in Rose, Strawberry, Raspberry, Lychee, Honey and Tea Flavors Below is a technical summary framed for bench flavor development. The formulas are illustrative starting accords, not optimized commercial formulas. “Parts” are weight parts within the aromatic concentrate; where very potent materials are shown as dilutions, the stated dilution—not neat material—is what is weighed. Final use levels need
News California AB 2244 and the New “Non-Ultraprocessed” Standard: What It Could Mean for Flavors and Food Formulation Tuesday September 22, 2026 – California is moving closer to establishing one of the most consequential new labeling frameworks in the rapidly evolving debate over ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Assembly Bill 2244, introduced by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, would establish a voluntary “Non-Ultraprocessed Certified” standard for qualifying food and beverage products.
News Non-GMO Project’s Non-UPF Verified Label Expands to More Than 300 Products as Demand for Food Processing Transparency Grows Tuesday September 22, 2026 – Major brands including Simple Mills, Chomps and Blue Diamond are adopting the Non-UPF Verified certification as consumers increasingly scrutinize ultraprocessed foods and how packaged products are made. The Non-GMO Project’s Non-UPF Verified certification has expanded rapidly, with more than 300 food and
Patent Patent Summary: Natural Food Composition for Improving Food Properties Here’s a plain-English summary of Korean patent application KR20240063922A, filed by Kerry Luxembourg S.à r.l. The underlying international application is PCT/EP2021/058773 (WO 2021/198499). Patent Images What the patent is about The patent covers a natural food ingredient system, referred to in the specification
Formulation Featured A Practical Guide to Chicken Flavor Formulation A Practical Guide to Chicken Flavor Formulation Approximately 900 pages. This work will not be released to the public. However, it is made available to a select group of flavorists. Traditionally, flavorists learn to formulate chicken flavors the same way they learn any other flavor — from their mentors, and through
News Folgers launches nutritious coffee with added protein, fiber Food Dive reported on Sept 16, 2026 that Folgers launches functional coffee line featuring protein, fiber. The bigger story seems less “Folgers added protein to coffee” and more a mainstream, value-oriented coffee brand trying to bring the functional-beverage trend into the mass market. What Folgers is launching Folgers,
Regulations Oceania Food & Flavor Regulatory Update: Key Legal and Regulatory Developments | August 15–September 15, 2026 Oceania Food & Flavor Regulatory Update Key Legal and Regulatory Developments | August 15–September 15, 2026 This regulatory news digest results from a review of official regulatory and government sources across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Pacific/Oceania region, concentrating on developments released between August 15 and September 15,
News Europe & UK Food & Flavor Regulatory Update: Key Legal and Regulatory Developments | August 1–September 15, 2026 Europe & UK Food & Flavor Regulatory Update Key Legal and Regulatory Developments | August 1–September 15, 2026 The digest results from a review of official European Commission, EFSA, UK Food Standards Agency, UK Health Security Agency and other government sources for developments released between August 1 and September 15,
News Africa Food & Flavor Regulatory Update: Key Legal and Regulatory Developments | August 15–September 15, 2026 Africa Food & Flavor Regulatory Update Key Legal and Regulatory Developments | August 15–September 15, 2026 The digest results from a search of official regulators, standards bodies, government gazettes and regional sources across East, West, Southern and North Africa, supplemented by specialist food-law reporting. It focuses on measures affecting
News Asia Food & Flavor Regulatory Update: Key Legal and Regulatory Developments | August 1–September 15, 2026 Asia Food & Flavor Regulatory Update Key Legal and Regulatory Developments | August 1–September 15, 2026 The regulatory news digest collects noteworthy news from principal national food regulators, government gazettes, food-safety agencies and regulatory reporting across China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh,
Training Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (NLEA) What Flavorists Need to Know, according to the Society of Flavor Chemists According to the Society of Flavor Chemists (SFC) January 2026 syllabus, the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (NLEA) appears under Section III, Flavor Regulations → Food and Drug Administration (FDA), alongside 21 CFR 101.22 flavor declarations and FSMA. The syllabus therefore expects a flavorist to understand NLEA in
News South America Food & Flavor Regulatory Update: Key Legal and Regulatory Developments | August 31–September 15, 2026 South America Food & Flavor Regulatory Update Key Legal and Regulatory Developments | August 31–September 15, 2026 This South American regulatory news update comes from official regulatory/government sources and specialized Latin American food-regulatory reporting across Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay and Venezuela, using the publication window
News North America Food & Flavor Regulatory Update: Key Legal and Regulatory Developments, August 31–September 15, 2026 This regulatory news update comes from official U.S./Canadian/Mexican regulatory sources plus food-law and industry regulatory coverage for August 31–September 15, 2026, focusing on developments relevant to food manufacturers, flavor houses, ingredient suppliers, packaging suppliers, restaurants/foodservice, and CPG companies. Ordinary product recalls are not included
Members only Patent Patent Summary: Flavouring Agent and Methods for Preparing and Using Same: GB 2363965A Basic Information Field Details Patent Number GB 2 363 965 A Application Number 0011211.0 Date of Filing 09.05.2000 Date of Publication 16.01.2002 Applicant Bush Boake Allen Inc. (Incorporated in USA – Virginia), 7 Mercedes Drive, Montvale, New Jersey 07654, United States of America Inventors Ronald Louis
Trends Purple bubble tea flavor: consumer + flavorist guide The most useful short answer is: “purple bubble tea flavor” most commonly means taro flavor, especially in the classic bubble-tea context. But purple color alone is not a reliable identifier. A purple drink can instead be ube, purple sweet potato, butterfly-pea-colored milk tea, or a formulated “taro-
Trends Krispy Kreme Limited-Time Blueberry Flavor Returns for Just Four Days — Here’s How to Get the $5 Dozen Deal Wednesday September 16, 2026 – Krispy Kreme is giving blueberry fans another chance to grab one of its most talked-about limited-time doughnuts of the summer. The Krispy Kreme limited-time blueberry flavor, officially called the Original Glazed Blueberry Flavored Doughnut, is returning to participating shops across the United States
Reference Featured The Flavorist's Mint Compendium Pre-order a digital copy of the book now to save 30% Buy now The Flavorist's Mint Compendium, a rare content-rich source book featuring 29 chapters, seven appendices, and approximately 700 pages, prepared by flavorist.com, will be available here at flavorist.com. This highly informative reference
Regulations Canada Regulatory Study Guide for SFC Certified Flavorists: Health Canada, CFIA, Labeling, Allergens, Organic & Meat-Derived Flavours According to the January 2026 Society of Flavor Chemists (SFC) syllabus, a candidate is expected to have a basic understanding of the scope and relevance of Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The syllabus separately identifies four Canadian topics that matter directly to formulation: Canadian Organic Standards,
Training GHS for Flavorists: What Certified Flavorists Need to Know According to the January 2026 Society of Flavor Chemists (SFC) syllabus, GHS appears under Section VII, “Flavor Organizations, Certifications and Documentation,” where candidates are expected to know the basic scope of work of GHS. The syllabus separately expects familiarity with OSHA Hazard Communication (HazCom) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). For
Trends Oyster Sauce Fried Rice Flavor Is Surging: Why This Umami-Rich Cooking Trick Is Trending Interest in oyster sauce fried rice flavor is suddenly climbing, and a newly published food story appears to be one of the clearest catalysts behind the renewed attention. The emerging takeaway is simple: cooks trying to make homemade fried rice taste richer and more like restaurant fried rice may want
Trends Pillsbury’s New Funfetti Frosting Brings the Viral Dot Cake Trend to Store Shelves Pillsbury is adding another colorful option to the baking aisle with the launch of Funfetti Dots of Fun Vanilla Frosting, a new ready-to-spread frosting packed with tiny rainbow dot sprinkles. The product has quickly attracted attention as people search for information about the Pillsbury new Funfetti frosting flavor.
Patent Patent Watch: US 2026/0090576 A1, Flavoring compositions having a roast aroma profile Below is a detailed technical summary of US 2026/0090576 A1, “Flavoring compositions having a roast aroma profile,” assigned to Firmenich SA. It has a September 21, 2022 priority date, was filed in the U.S. on September 14, 2023, and published April 2, 2026. The application is shown as
Patent Patent Document: Flavor-Imparting Composition for a Smoky Aroma Profile - JP 2024-509662 A https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/8b/7c/55/d3d21c83f4d49b/JP2024509662A.pdf [Page 1] JP 2024-509662 A 2024.3.5 (11) Publication Number of Published Application Special Publication 2024-509662 (P2024-509662A) March 5, Reiwa 6 (2024.3.5) (19) Japan Patent Office (JP) (12) Published Patent Publication (A) (43)