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flavorist

American  
[flay-ver-ist] / ˈfleɪ vər ɪst /

noun

  1. a person whose job is to blend natural and artificial ingredients to create the taste and smell of a specific food.


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"But most people don't stop and think, 'Wow! What a great umami on this apple!' In the world of a flavorist, umami is used in a slightly different context."

From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2021

It takes seven to 10 years to achieve flavorist status, and 20 to be a senior flavorist, Wright says.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2019

A flavorist might use materials like beef stock, fats and sugar to ignite the reactions to create the “grilled” taste, he said.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 2014

"A company can't grill all that meat," said Terry Miesle, a senior flavorist who specializes in savory tastes at Innova Flavors in the Chicago area.

From US News ● Oct. 9, 2014

"It may take a month to do it right," says IFF senior flavorist Kevin Miller.

From Time Magazine Archive

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