FLAVORS and FRAGRANCE of FOODSTUFF

FLAVORS and FRAGRANCE of FOODSTUFF

Natural and artificial substances added to food which makes it delicious and appealing for consumersBlend of aromatic chemicals, essential oils, botanical extracts, essences which creates a specific kind of taste when mixedFLAVOUR/FRAGRANCESa natural flavor is the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive, protein hydrolysate, distillate, or any product of roasting, heating or enzymolysis, which contains the flavoring constituents derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or vegetable juice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf or similar plant material, meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, dairy products, or fermentation products thereof, whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.(Gary Reineccius, a professor in the department of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota)FLAVOUR

Raw soybeans, from which soy sauce is made, are toxic. Industrial soy sauce (the stuff you find in convenient to-go packets) is made from acid-hydrolyzed vegetable protein, not boiled soybeans.

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Some natural flavors can be more dangerous than the artificial ones. Traces of cyanide can be found in almond flavor, or Benzaldehyde, when derived from nature. That's why in movies, the smell of bitter of almonds on the victim is often linked to cyanide poisoning.

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The compound vanillin, for example, is responsible for the flavor and smell of vanilla. In nature, vanillin comes from an orchid native to Mexico.

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12concentratedhydrophobicliquid containing volatilearoma compoundsfrom plantsalso known asvolatile oils,ethereal oils,aetherolea, or simply as the "oil of" the plant from which they were extractedESSENTIAL OILAgar oilor oodh, distilled fromAgarwood(Aquilariamalaccensis). Highly prized for its fragrance.[1]Ajwainoil, distilled from the leaves ofBishop's weed(Carum copticum). Oil contains 3565%thymol.Angelicaroot oil, distilled from theAngelica archangelica.Anise oil, from thePimpinella anisum, rich odor of licorice, used medicinally.Asafoetida, used medicinally and to flavor food.Balsam of Peru, from theMyroxylon, used in food and drink for flavoring, in perfumes and toiletries for fragrance, and in medicine and pharmaceutical items for healing properties.Basiloilis used in making perfumes, as well as inaromatherapyBay oilis used in perfumery; Aromatherapeutic for sprains, colds, flu, insomnia, rheumatism.Bergamotoil, used inaromatherapyand inperfumes.Black Pepperessential oil is distilled from the berries ofPiper nigrum. The warm, soothing effect makes it ideal for treating muscle aches, pains and strains and promoting healthy digestion.Buchuoil, made from the buchu shrub. Considered toxic and no longer widely used.[citation needed]Formerly used medicinally.Birch is aromatheapeutic for gout, Rheumatism, Eczema, Ulcers.Camphoris used for cold, cough, fever, rheumatism, and arthritisCannabis flower essential oil, used as a flavoring in foods, primarily candy and beverages. Also used as a scent in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, and candles.[2]Carawayoil, used a flavoring in foods. Also used in mouthwashes, toothpastes, etc. as a flavoring agent.[3]Cardamomseed oil, used inaromatherapyand other medicinal applications. Extracted from seeds of subspecies ofZingiberaceae(ginger). Also used as a fragrance in soaps, perfumes, etc.Carrotseed oil(essential oil), used inaromatherapy.Cedarwood oil, primarily used inperfumesandfragrances.Chamomileoil, There are many varieties of chamomile but only two are used in aromatherapy- Roman and German. Both have similar healing properties but German chamomile contains a higher level ofazulin(an anti-inflammatory agent).

CalamusRoot, used medicinallyCinnamonoil, used for flavoring and medicinally.CistusspeciesCitronCitronella oil, from a plant related tolemon grassis used as an insect repellent, as well as medicinally.Clary SageClove leaf oil, used as a topicalanestheticto relieve dental pain.Coffee, used to flavor food.CorianderCostmaryoil (bible leaf oil), from theTanacetum balsamitaCostusRoot, used medicinallyCranberryseed oil, equally high inomega-3omega-6fatty acids, primarily used in the cosmetic industry.Cubeb, used medicinally and to flavor foods.Cuminoil/Black seed oil, used as a flavor, particularly in meat products. Also used in veterinary medicine.CypressCypriolCurry leaf, used medicinally and to flavor food.Davana oil, from theArtemisia pallens, used as aperfumeingredient and as agermicide.Dill oil, chemically almost identical tocarawayseed oil. Highcarvonecontent.Elecampane, used medicinally.Eucalyptus oil, historically used as agermicide. Commonly used in cough medicine, among other medicinal uses.[4][unreliable medical source?]Fennel seed oil, used medicinally, particularly for treatingcolicin infants.Fenugreekoil, used medicinally and for cosmetics from ancient times.

Frankincenseoil, used foraromatherapyand inperfumes.Galangal, used medicinally and to flavor food.GalbanumGeraniumoil, used medicinally, particularly in aromatherapy, used for hormonal imbalance, for this reason geranium is often considered to be "female" oil.Ginger oil, used medicinally in many cultures.GoldenrodGrapefruitoil, extracted from the peel of the fruit. Used in aromatherapy. Contains 90%limonene.Hennaoil, used medicinally.HelichrysumHickorynut oilHorseradishoilHyssopIdaho TansyJasmineoil, used for its flowery fragrance.Juniperberry oil, used as a flavor. Also used medicinally, including traditional medicine.Laurus nobilisLavender oil, used primarily as a fragrance. Also used medicinally.LedumLemon oil, similar in fragrance to the fruit. Unlike other essential oils, lemon oil is usuallycold pressed. Used medicinally, as an antiseptic, and in cosmetics.Lemongrass. Lemongrass is a highy fragrant grass from India. In India, it is used to help treat fevers and infections. The oil is very useful for insect repellent.Lime, anti septic, anti viral, astringent, aperitif, bactericidal, disinfectant, febrifuge, haemostatic, restorative and tonic.Litsea cubebaoil, lemon-like scent, often used in perfumes and aromatherapy.LinaloeOrange oil, likelemon oil, cold pressed rather than distilled. Consists of 90% d-Limonene. Used as a fragrance, in cleaning products and in flavoring foods.Oreganooil, containsthymolandcarvacrol, making it a usefulfungicide. Also used to treat digestive problems.[5][unreliable medical source?]Orris oilis extracted from the roots of the Florentine iris (Iris florentina) and used as a flavouring agent, in perfume, and medicinally.[6]Palo SantoParsleyoil, used in soaps, detergents, colognes, cosmetics and perfumes, especially men's fragrances.Patchoulioil, very common ingredient inperfumes.Perillaessential oil, extracted from the leaves of theperillaplant. Contains about 5060%perillaldehyde.Pennyroyaloil, highly toxic. It isabortifacientand can even in small quantities cause acute liver and lung damage.Peppermint oil, used in a wide variety of medicinal applications.PetitgrainPine oil, used as a disinfectant, and inaromatherapy.RavensaraRed CedarRoman ChamomileRose oil, distilled from rose petals, Used primarily as a fragrance.Rosehipoil, distilled from the seeds of theRosa rubiginosaorRosa mosqueta. Used medicinally.

Eucalyptussandalwood oilDavana Essential Oil