Flavorcon 2018

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Sessions (31)

Innovating for an Ever-Changing World (Room Avalon 1-4)

13 Nov 18
8:05 AM - 8:35 AM

Tracks: Keynote Session

Speaker(s): Rodolfo Estrada
Estrada will discuss the behind-the-scenes complexity of new product development through consumer insights and marketing for the ever-cha... More...

Key Food Consumer Trends and their Impact on Flavor Innovation (Room Avalon 1-4)

13 Nov 18
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Keynote Session

Speaker(s): Ketan Shah ; Matthias Guentert
Consumers continue to drive innovation in the food and beverage industry by demanding more from the brands that they consume. They increasingly pre... More...

iniTech's Recognition of Alina Haranczyk and Bank of America's "You're Gonna Know Me" Campaign

13 Nov 18
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Alina Haranczyk
In Celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month, The Lahoud Team & Associates, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. Ackn... More...

The Heat is On! The World of Specialty Chili Peppers (Room Avalon 1-4)

13 Nov 18
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Shane McDonald
Mainstream consumers are increasingly looking for heat. Not only are consumers wanting spicier foods, but they also want flavor and heat level diff... More...

The Future of Grill Flavors: Overcoming Safety Concerns (Room Avalon 1-4)

13 Nov 18
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Deepthi Weerasinghe
What are grill flavors? Some consumers consider grill flavors to be synonymous with smoke. Yet many consider the high temperature dry cooking techn... More...

Flavors & Fragrance (Room Avalon 1-4)

13 Nov 18
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Speaker(s): Robert Ganiere
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Food Today - What’s Brewing & Cooking? (Room Avalon 1-4)

13 Nov 18
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Amy Marks-McGee
How are trends shaping product innovation in flavor? In her presentation, Marks-McGee will explore existing and emerging trends happening in food a... More...

Nature-Cultured: Biotechnology and the Future of Flavor (Room Avalon 1-4)

13 Nov 18
11:10 AM - 11:35 AM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Christina Agapakis
From wine and cheese to coffee and chocolate, fermentation with bacteria and yeasts has for millennia enabled people to produce a wide range of pri... More...

Developing an Ecosystem of Safety Solutions (Room Avalon 16 - Expo Hall)

13 Nov 18
1:55 PM - 2:05 PM

Tracks: Innovation Stage

Speaker(s): Jesse Coiro
This lecture will get a look at different approaches of the user safety and the elimination of odors in the research laboratory, and/or common area... More...

Augmented and Virtual Flavors (Room Avalon 16 - Expo Hall)

13 Nov 18
2:10 PM - 2:25 PM

Tracks: Innovation Stage

Speaker(s): Nimesha Ranasinghe, Ph.D.
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the potential benefits and new applications that may be afforded by incorporating digital fla... More...

Flavor Regulations for Flavorists - Key Issues for Flavor Development & Marketing (Room Avalon 1-4)

13 Nov 18
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Joanna Drake
Flavor and food labeling concepts are essential to consider during flavor and product development. This presentation will discuss the Flavor Extrac... More...

The Perfect Plant: Improving Flavor Manufacturing (Room Avalon 1-4)

13 Nov 18
3:40 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Joe MacDonald ; Rich DiBernardo
The F&F industry has been very slow to fully streamline their facilities. Rich and Joe will describe the path to the perfect plant. The spe... More...

Decoding Flavors for Oral Care (Room Avalon 1-4)

14 Nov 18
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Keynote Session

Speaker(s): Catalina Lee
To develop flavors for oral care formulations that are stable for the toothpaste and mouthwash shelf life, mask the unpleasant taste of the base an... More...

Developing Flavor: Where Culinary Classics Meet Flavors of Tomorrow (Room Avalon 1-4)

14 Nov 18
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Chef Richard Calladonato
Chef Calladonato will discuss how changing consumer demands are driving how we build flavor in the foods of our future; and how classic cookin... More...

Volatile Flavor Compounds of Latest Superfoods (Room Avalon 1-4)

14 Nov 18
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Danny Hodrien
Using GCMS and solid phase micro extraction linked with flavor creation, Hodrien will discuss the volatile flavor compounds of the latest superfood... More...

Novel Citrus Varieties, Their Individual Flavor Profiles and Uses (Room Avalon 1-4)

14 Nov 18
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Richard Pisano, Jr.
Throughout the world, citrus fruits are considered both healthy and delicious. This has led to increasing consumption of fresh citrus fruits. It is... More...

Fit for Purpose: Matrix Verification Studies for Microbiological Methods and Rapid Pathogen Detection (Room Avalon 1-4)

14 Nov 18
11:10 AM - 11:35 AM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Erin Crowley
Food diagnostic solutions manufacturers attempt to demonstrate that their microbiological test kit or instrument are capable of analyzing a vast ar... More...

9-Decenoic Acid, a Solution for Fat Reduction (Room Avalon 1-4)

14 Nov 18
11:40 AM - 11:50 AM
Speaker(s): Julie Sathoud
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Trehalose: Flavor Modulation Properties (Room Avalon 16 - Expo Hall)

14 Nov 18
12:45 PM - 12:55 PM

Tracks: Innovation Stage

Speaker(s): Scott Chaplin
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Authentication of a Flavoring Substance: The Vanillin Case (Room Avalon 16 - Expo Hall)

14 Nov 18
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Tracks: Innovation Stage

Speaker(s): Corinne Duffy
Vanilla flavor is one of the most appreciated flavors in the world. The growing demand in vanilla flavors cannot be met by the limited amount of va... More...

Glycyrrhizic Acid Derivatives for Effective Plant Protein Masking (Room Avalon 16 - Expo Hall)

14 Nov 18
1:20 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Innovation Stage

Speaker(s): Mark Hines
Monoammoniated glycyrrhizinate (MAG) is a derivative of glycyrrhizin, found naturally in licorice root. MAG has a delayed onset of sweetness that m... More...

The Most Disruptive Beverages You Should Know About (Room Avalon 1-4)

14 Nov 18
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Ilana Orlofsky
The portability of beverages makes them the optimal platform for innovation and incorporating function into. While some categories have become stag... More...

Solubility & Flavor Performance (Room Avalon 1-4)

14 Nov 18
3:25 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Cindy Cosmos
What did this flavor do to my product? What is that white ring in my beverage? Why did my chocolate bar seize? Why is my flavor falling apart? What... More...

Craft Beer Flavor Infusion (Room Avalon 1-4)

14 Nov 18
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Shane McDonald
Craft brewing has reinvigorated the beer market with innovation and flavor. This innovation is now spilling into food and beverage applications out... More...

Design and Deliver Stable Flavors (Room Avalon 1-4)

14 Nov 18
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Yvonne Jin
Flavors can be straightforward and easy to deliver when highly water soluble, but can be more difficult when oil soluble, and therefore require del... More...

The Formation of Flavor in Whisky (Room Avalon 1-4)

14 Nov 18
5:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Ewan Morgan
 A brief, yet technical look into the World of Whisk(e)y. Ewan Morgan, from the world’s largest spirits company Diageo, will explain the... More...

Demystifying the “Clean” Consumer (Room Avalon 1-4)

15 Nov 18
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Keynote Session

Speaker(s): Kevin Ryan
Natural, organic, fragrance-free, cruelty-free. Today’s consumer is on a never-ending quest for products that meet a nebulous definition best... More...

A Sweet Outlook on Bioproduction of High-Value Targeted Ingredients (Room Avalon 1-4)

15 Nov 18
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Brendon Dusel
For millennia, people have used fermentation for food, flavor, and enjoyment. Fermentation still offers a path to ingredients with significant valu... More...

Creating Healthier Products Without Compromising Taste (Room Avalon 1-4)

15 Nov 18
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM

Tracks: Conference Session

Speaker(s): Jonathan Anobile
Allosteric modulators are the proverbial volume switch for cell surface receptors. To address today’s health crises related to over consumpti... More...

Perspectives from an Indie Distillery (Room Avalon 1-4)

15 Nov 18
10:35 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Keynote Session

Speaker(s): Colin Spoelman
American whiskey, especially bourbon and rye, are surging in popularity, with more than 1,400 new craft distilleries opening in just the last decad... More...