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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.


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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

"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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