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flavorist

American  
[fley-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.


Example Sentences

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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

About half that was for flavors in foods, while the rest was for fragrances, said John Leffingwell, the firm’s founder and a former flavorist who helped invent Sunkist.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2014

About half that was for flavors in foods, while the rest was for fragrances, said John Leffingwell, the firm's founder and a former flavorist who helped invent Sunkist.

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