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Canada Regulatory Study Guide for SFC Certified Flavorists: Health Canada, CFIA, Labeling, Allergens, Organic & Meat-Derived Flavours

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,

GHS for Flavorists: What Certified Flavorists Need to Know

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

Oyster Sauce Fried Rice Flavor Is Surging: Why This Umami-Rich Cooking Trick Is Trending

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

Pillsbury’s New Funfetti Frosting Brings the Viral Dot Cake Trend to Store Shelves

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 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 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)

Vegetable Flavor Creation — Certified Flavorist Study Guide

Vegetable Flavor Creation — Certified Flavorist Study Guide

The Society of Flavor Chemists’ current syllabus explicitly lists Vegetable under Flavor Creation and says Certified candidates should demonstrate broad/deep knowledge consistent with successful independent and original flavor creation. The syllabus also expects candidates to connect creation to raw materials, chemistry, analytical methods, production, application, stability, regulations, and economics—

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 2011 — SFC Flavorist Examination Study Guide

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 2011 — SFC Flavorist Examination Study Guide

The current Society of Flavor Chemists syllabus explicitly places the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 2011 under the FDA portion of “Flavor Regulations.” The syllabus does not break FSMA into subtopics, so a candidate has to know enough of the Act and its implementing regulations to discuss how they affect

Feeling Flavor: How Neuroscience Could Change the Way Food and Beverage Flavors Are Designed

Feeling Flavor: How Neuroscience Could Change the Way Food and Beverage Flavors Are Designed

Saturday September 12, 2026 – What if a new beverage or snack started not with the question “What should this taste like?” but with “How should this make someone feel?” That idea—designing flavor toward a feeling—is emerging as a potentially important new direction in food and beverage innovation. IFF’

Ube Flavor Surges in Search as Purple Yam Goes Global — and Supply Concerns Grow

Ube Flavor Surges in Search as Purple Yam Goes Global — and Supply Concerns Grow

Saturday September 12, 2026 – Interest in ube flavor is surging, and several developments help explain why the vivid purple ingredient is attracting renewed attention. Ube, pronounced “oo-beh,” is the purple yam strongly associated with Filipino cuisine and desserts. Once unfamiliar to many consumers outside Southeast Asia, it has increasingly

Häagen-Dazs Belgian Chocolate Flavor Gets a 72% Cacao Upgrade as Searches Surge

Häagen-Dazs Belgian Chocolate Flavor Gets a 72% Cacao Upgrade as Searches Surge

Saturday September 12, 2026 – Interest in the Haagen Dazs Belgian Chocolate flavor has jumped over the past day, and the timing lines up with a fresh wave of news around one of Häagen-Dazs’ best-known chocolate ice creams. The key development is a renewed version of Belgian Chocolate built

Pre-Order Now: Flavor Emulsion Technology – The Definitive Training Manual / Release: Oct 1, 2026

Pre-Order Now: Flavor Emulsion Technology – The Definitive Training Manual / Release: Oct 1, 2026

News: The hardcover book is available for pre-ordering. Its pre-order price is $260 and post-release price is $330. Updated on August 27, 2026: The digital book totaling 350 pages has been completed. This book is designed for flavor formulators and product developers—and it's only

Application Scientist III – Sweet Applications Wanted

Application Scientist III – Sweet Applications Wanted

Job Title: Application Scientist III – Sweet Applications Location: Hoffman Estates, IL, United States Company: Sensient Technologies Corporation Salary Range: $90,000 – $110,000 About the Opportunity: Are you a food science professional who loves turning creative ideas into finished products? Our client, a leading global manufacturer of colors, flavors, and

Water-Soluble Flavors and Washed Extracts: Formulation, Production, Troubleshooting, Applications, Stability, and SFC Examination Guide

Water-Soluble Flavors and Washed Extracts: Formulation, Production, Troubleshooting, Applications, Stability, and SFC Examination Guide

The January 2026 Society of Flavor Chemists (SFC) syllabus places “Water soluble – compound; washed extracts” under Liquid Flavor Forms and specifically expects a candidate to be able to describe formulation, production, troubleshooting, applications, stability considerations, and advantages/disadvantages. (flavorchemists.com) Below is what flavorists may need to know, according to

Distillates, Fruits, Cocoa, Coffee & Tea: Production, Sensory Characteristics, Physical Form and Solubility

Distillates, Fruits, Cocoa, Coffee & Tea: Production, Sensory Characteristics, Physical Form and Solubility

This topic is explicitly part of the January 2026 Society of Flavor Chemists syllabus. SFC expects flavorist candidates to be able to explain the physical form, method of production, organoleptic characteristics, and solubility of “Distillates, Fruits, Cocoa, Coffee, Tea.” The same syllabus says the interview may probe raw materials, laboratory

New Blue Bell Flavor: White Chocolate Mocha Ice Cream Turns a Coffee-Shop Favorite Into Dessert

New Blue Bell Flavor: White Chocolate Mocha Ice Cream Turns a Coffee-Shop Favorite Into Dessert

Friday September 11, 2026 – Blue Bell Creameries has introduced a brand-new flavor for coffee lovers, and this one looks more like something ordered from a café than a traditional ice cream shop. The new Blue Bell flavor for September 2026 is White Chocolate Mocha Ice Cream, a limited-time

Snickers Banana Nut Bread Flavor Is Coming to Walgreens: Everything to Know About the New Candy Bar

Snickers Banana Nut Bread Flavor Is Coming to Walgreens: Everything to Know About the New Candy Bar

The clearest trigger for the surge is a September 9, 2026 Allrecipes report revealing that Snickers has quietly introduced a Banana Nut Bread candy bar, with a nationwide Walgreens launch scheduled for September 18. Walgreens already lists the 1.42-ounce bar as a new product, and some stores appear

Flavor Chemist Searches Surge as Scientists Reinvent Smoky Food Flavors After EU Restrictions

Flavor Chemist Searches Surge as Scientists Reinvent Smoky Food Flavors After EU Restrictions

Wednesday September 9, 2026 – Search interest in “flavor chemist” is climbing, putting an unusual food-industry profession in the spotlight at a particularly important moment for flavor science. Flavor chemists—also called flavorists—are the specialists responsible for developing many of the tastes consumers encounter in beverages, chips, candy, sauces,

McDonald’s Drops Pumpkin Spice Flavor for Caramel Apple Pie: What to Know About the New Fall Drinks

McDonald’s Drops Pumpkin Spice Flavor for Caramel Apple Pie: What to Know About the New Fall Drinks

Tuesday September 8, 2026 – McDonald’s is making a major change to one of the most familiar traditions of fall. For 2026, the fast-food giant has dropped Pumpkin Spice from its seasonal McCafé coffee lineup, replacing the longtime autumn flavor with a new Caramel Apple Pie collection. The change

Sparkling Ice Guava Passionfruit: Why This Hot-Pink Sparkling Water Flavor Is Trending

Sparkling Ice Guava Passionfruit: Why This Hot-Pink Sparkling Water Flavor Is Trending

Tuesday September 8, 2026 – Search interest around Ice sparkling water flavors is rising, and one of the most relevant products behind the renewed attention is Sparkling Ice Guava Passionfruit. The tropical, hot-pink sparkling water was introduced as a limited-edition collaboration celebrating Elle, the Prime Video series from the

Flavor Declaration: 21 CFR §101.22: What Flavorists Need to Know

Flavor Declaration: 21 CFR §101.22: What Flavorists Need to Know

Below is a summary of 21 CFR § 101.22. At the end, the original six-page document is attached. CFR stands for Code of Federal Regulations. § 101.22 sits in Subpart B — Specific Food Labeling Requirements of 21 CFR Part 101. Its full title is "Foods; labeling of spices,

U.S. Flavor Supplier Directory (2026): A Buyer’s Guide to Flavor Manufacturers and Ingredient Companies

U.S. Flavor Supplier Directory (2026): A Buyer’s Guide to Flavor Manufacturers and Ingredient Companies

This document is for flavor buyers and flavor companies. If any companies feel they should be included in this directory or would like to update their profiles, contact us at support@flavorist.com. This directory, provided as a DOCX file (2026), is designed as a practical sourcing reference for flavor

Book: Ready for Calculus

Book: Ready for Calculus

Does your middle or high school student plan to take AP Calculus? This book gives him or her the targeted preparation they need to excel—long before they step into the classroom. This 187-page digital book is designed to prepare average high school students for the rigors of AP

FMPs & Taste Modulation: A Certified Flavorist’s Guide to Creation, Sensory Science, Application, and Regulatory Strategy

FMPs & Taste Modulation: A Certified Flavorist’s Guide to Creation, Sensory Science, Application, and Regulatory Strategy

FMPs / Taste Modulation is explicitly listed in the Society of Flavor Chemists syllabus under Flavor Creation, and Certified candidates are expected to demonstrate broad, deep knowledge together with successful independent/original flavor-creation ability—not merely recognize definitions. (Flavor Chemists) What follows is the knowledge framework I would expect a

Coca-Cola Just Added a New Good Mythical Morning Freestyle Flavor — Here’s What’s in It

Coca-Cola Just Added a New Good Mythical Morning Freestyle Flavor — Here’s What’s in It

Good Mythical Morning’s Rhett and Link created a new Coca-Cola Freestyle drink by combining strawberry, vanilla and ginger ale flavors. The limited-time Berry-Nilla Blast is available at participating machines in the U.S. and Canada.