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Food Flavor
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The foods we consume every day
can be classified into two main groups: natural foods and processed
foods. Natural foods, including fruits and vegetables, are eaten
unprocessed to appreciate their fresh and juicy tastes and natural
flavors. On the other hand, some foods are baked, boiled, or steamed
to improve the taste of the natural ingredients.
Recently, cooking styles have become more complicated and elaborate
with a trend toward finding gourmet, high-class, and genuine foods.
However, sometimes foods loses their natural flavors during processing, and in the worst-case scenario, the original flavors change into unpleasant ones. Therefore, various food flavorings that imitate the natural flavors are added during processing. These additives are effective for maximizing the taste and flavor of the food by improving and distinguishing the flavors, adding some appealing qualities, increasing the appetite, refreshing the mouth, and stimulating the taste. |
Forms and Uses of Food Flavorings
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Essence (water-soluble
flavor)
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Rich
in flavor and soluble in water. * Soft drinks, fermented milk, lactic acid drinks, cold sweets, confectioneries. |
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Oil (oil-soluble flavor)
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High
heat resistance. * Cookies, cakes, biscuits, chocolates, candy, chewing gum. |
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Emulsion Flavors
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Mild
and durable. Dispersed and emulsified in water. * Soft drinks (adds flavor and cloudiness), cold sweets. |
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Powdered Flavor
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Stable
and easy to handle. * Powdered soups, juices, precooked foods, gum, cake mixes. * Fish and meats, processed meats. |
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Citrus Fruit
Flavor
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Lemon, orange, grapefruit,
lime, mandarin, tangerine.
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| Fruit Flavor | Apple, banana, cherry, grape, melon, peach, strawberry. | |
| Dairy Product Flavor | Milk, cream, butter, cheeses, yogurts. | |
| Soft Drink Flavor | Coffee, black tea, green tea, oolong tea, cocoa, Coca Cola. | |
| Vanilla Flavor | Vanilla. | |
| Mint Flavor | Peppermint, spearmint. | |
| Spice Flavor | Cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, garlic, ginger, gloves. | |
| Nuts Flavor | Almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts. | |
| Meat & Fish Flavor | Beef, pork, chicken, bacon, shrimp, crab, scallops, salmon. | |
| Seasoning Flavor | Miso,
soy sauce, curry, Worcester Sauce, seaweed/kelp, dried bonito, consomme. |
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| Liquor Flavor | Brandy, whisky, rum, sherry, wine, liqueur, cocktail. | |
| Vegetable Flavor | Tomato, onion, garlic, celery, parsley. | |