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Bakery & Desserts
From first bite to final crumb.
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Consumer Health
Flavor to help the medicine go down.
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Savory
Add some irresistible oomph.
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Bars & Cereal

Raising the bar on taste.

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Frozen Desserts

Get the scoop on flavor.
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Snacks

Craveable, authentic snack flavor solutions.

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Beverage
Best in glass taste.
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Performance nutrition

Pump up flavor and performance. 

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Confections
Time for a sweet treat.
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Pet Care
Pet food pets love and parents trust.
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Understanding Flavor
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Navigate Regulatory Requirements
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Work with a Flavor Partner
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Build Innovation Pipeline
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Reformulate Products
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Achieve Clean Label Goals
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Match Flavor Profiles
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Predict Consumer Preference
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Learn the science and creativity behind flavor.
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Flavor 101
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Heat 201
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Flavor 101 Hits the Road
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Taste Modification 201
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Functional Beverage Flavor 201
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Savory Flavor 201
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beverage flavor 201
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Cereal, Bars, Bakery & Snacks Flavor 201
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Flavor 101® Hits the Road

We’re coming to a town near you! This special one-day complimentary class will help you learn how to work better with flavor in your own products and anticipate flavor challenges before they happen. Led by industry experts, you’ll define flavor, navigate the regulatory landscape, explore the role of sensory and learn through hands-on tasting sessions, leaving you ready to level up your flavor expertise.

Class Topics

Defining flavor

What is flavor? Learn how flavor is influenced by our senses, how the FDA classifies flavors and why flavors are used.

The role of sensory

Explore the science of sensory and its role in the world of product development. Learn about the three main types of sensory testing (affective/consumer, discrimination/difference, descriptive) and how each can benefit the product development process.

Instrumental analysis

Formulation, sensory and instrumental analysis are the three main facets of flavor creation. Learn about the key role of analysis through an investigation of techniques and a case study to examine analytical process and results.

Anatomy of a flavor

A flavor is divided into three main parts: flavor components, carriers/solvents and other non-flavor ingredients. Learn what constitutes each and how they work together to create a finished flavor. You’ll also take a peek into a flavor chemist’s toolbox and learn about the different layers of a flavor that provide aroma, character and fullness.

Labeling

Take a look at the laws governing labeling and specific situations including food allergens, flavoring agents, ingredient classifications, flavor categories, organic, kosher and halal.

Flavor as an ingredient

Walk through the finished product considerations product developers must address when adding flavor to the end application: base impact, form & solvent selection, flavor balance, how to evaluate, flavor interactions and production levels.

Flavor descriptors

Flavorists, applications scientists, product developers and marketing experts all need to have a common understanding of the desired flavor profile and the flavors they taste during its development. This can be tricky because everyone has their own ideas and perceptions about flavor. Learn how flavor descriptors help people speak a common language and clearly communicate about flavors in this hands-on segment.

Quality

Learn the basics of a quality program including good manufacturing practices (gmps), QA, QC, hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP), audits and recalls. Then examine quality from a flavor-specific point of view with a look at shelf life and flavor degradation.

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