Notes from flavour science, production technology and the industry agenda.
From the birth of a formulation in the laboratory to the product on the shelf; here we share our quality control methods, the part of regulation that falls to the manufacturer, and the changing expectations of the industry.
Bringing an old taste back exactly as it was usually ends in disappointment; the real job is to find the note that triggers the memory.
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The category has shifted from single-note fruit flavours to layered compositions that evolve across a session. The technical price of that shift is paid in volatility and thermal stability.
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Hot and smoky notes are growing fast on the seasoning shelf. One works through pain receptors; the other rests on a phenolic balance that easily turns into the smell of soot.
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Where do the beany, earthy and bitter notes of pea protein come from, and what is the difference between masking and blocking good for?
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When sugar comes out of a product, it is not only sweetness that leaves. Let us discuss how far flavour can carry the load and where it stops.
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Taking MSG out is easy; filling the gap it leaves is hard. We discuss what is lost in a clean-label seasoning and how it is compensated for.
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A good sample request is the shortest road to the right flavour. We explain what happens when a piece of information is missing from the brief, and what each item is actually used for in the laboratory.
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Which controls does a flavour batch pass through, from the drum arriving at the gate to shipment approval? The flow of an ordinary working day in the Radiance laboratory.
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A sensory panel is a measuring instrument. The panellist's job is to describe the difference between two samples in a repeatable way.
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The road a flavour request travels from the laboratory to the product on the shelf — and where the time is lost along the way.
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