In previous articles, we have seen some of the most common flavoring agents. In this blog, we are going to detail flavoring agents that we have yet to cover to understand how they are used in the food industry.
1. Massoia Lactone
Massoia Lactone is primarily found in the bark of the Massoia tree. However, there are other natural sources such as cured tobacco, cane sugar molasses, and the Sweet Osmanthus oil essentials.
The Massoia Lactone can be produced synthetically by the hydrogenation of 6-amyl-α-pyrone and is widely used in the beverage and food industry as a flavoring agent that imparts coconut flavor to food products.
It has a creamy texture and sweet aroma which makes it a natural identical flavoring agent to the coconut.
2. Acetoin
Acetoin is a chiral organic compound and it is one of the chemicals that give a distinct flavor to butter. Food and beverage industries add acetoin along with diacetyl to the hydrogen oils to give it a taste.
Acetoin is also used by tobacco companies to impart butter or caramel flavors to cigarettes and E-cigarettes. It is produced by yeast through a biological process during the fermentation process. Acetoin can be produced synthetically but there are several restrictions on chemically synthesized acetoin to be used as a flavoring agent in the cosmetic and food industry.
3. Methyl Anthranilate
Methyl anthranilate is an ester of anthranilic acid and is a widely used flavoring agent with a characteristic odor of grapefruit. Methyl anthranilate is naturally found in Concord and other Vitis labrusca grapes as well as other fruits such as mandarin orange, lemon, rue oil, neroli, tuberose, ylang-ylang, and galangal.
Methyl anthranilate is also used widely in the perfume industry and is used as a compound for many essential oils and an aroma chemical used to make Schiff’s base.
4. Limonene
Limonene is a chemical found in citrus fruits and their peels. This molecule is available in two chemical configurations which are minor reflections of one another. D-limonene is a flavoring ingredient used in medicines and food production to hide the bitter taste of alkaloids.
Chewing gums, ice creams, baked goods, puddings, non-alcoholic beverages, and gelatin are some of the common food items that contain limonene as a flavoring agent.
Limonene is also used to impart a lemon scent to several personal care products including soaps, detergents, lotions, creams, and perfumes.
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