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Taste Modulation Solutions

Modulating the Senses

Our FLAVORFIT™ taste modulation solutions for sodium and sugar reduction offer unique sensory experiences, fine-tuning flavors and textures to create joy while delivering better-for-you options globally.

*Sources: Global Market Research Heathy Eating Global Trends, July 2019 & www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/salt-reduction 

  • 52% of global consumers
    think that eating less sugar is healthy.*
  • WHO members
    aim to reduce the global population’s intake of salt by 30% by the end of 2025.*
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FLAVORFIT™ IS FIT FOR EVERY TASTE

Explore our pioneering technologies that balance and elevate the taste experience.

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Sweetness Redefined

FLAVORFIT™ [sweet] offers clean label, neutral-tasting solutions to reduce sugar, allowing consumers to enjoy guilt-free indulgence. We’ve combined deep consumer insights with state-of-the-art technology and decades of R&D expertise to master the ever-evolving craft of taste modulation. In the journey towards a healthier future, FLAVORFIT™ [sweet] aims to harmonize health and flavor, perfecting the modulator time/intensity curve to replicate the true essence of sugar. With a commitment to local legislation and ambitious sugar reduction goals, FLAVORFIT™ [sweet] ensures every bite is deliciously satisfying and responsibly crafted.

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Mastering Mouthfeel

With FLAVORFIT™ [mouthfeel], every bite is an adventure of flavors, textures and satisfaction. We transform better-for-you ingredients into irresistible delights, capturing authentic sensations without compromise. Whether it’s the rich taste of sweetness or the creamy experience of indulgence, FLAVORFIT™ [mouthfeel] ensures mindful choices are a celebration of taste and texture.

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Salted to Perfection

FLAVORFIT™ [salty], enables up to 30% salt reduction, allowing the savory goodness to be enjoyed while embracing a healthier lifestyle. Our high-impact taste modulation solutions elevate and rebuild the salty flavor, ensuring every bite is a win for taste buds and well-being. With FLAVORFIT™ [salty], there’s no need to choose between health and taste, making mindful choices easy and satisfying.

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Umami Upgraded

With FLAVORFIT™ [umami], our innovative approach and fermentation expertise enhance umami and kokumi flavors, transforming everyday meals into extraordinary taste experiences inspired by global cuisines. This familiar taste, deeply rooted in our biology, echoes the essential protein signals found in mother’s milk. Each bite becomes a memorable journey of culinary delight, reconnecting us to the fundamental tastes that have nourished us from the start.

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Masking Flavor, Unmasking the Future

Experience the art of flavor refinement with FLAVORFIT™ [masking], where science and creativity find solutions for undesirable tastes and aromas. Our taste modulation technology neutralizes unwanted elements, blocking bitter and sour notes with care and finesse. Say farewell to off-putting flavors as FLAVORFIT™ [masking] elevates your culinary enjoyment to new heights, delivering the ultimate taste experience your customers crave.

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A Sensorial Symphony

FLAVORFIT™ [sensorial] technologies bring excitement to the palate with cooling, warming, and juiciness effects, transforming products into unforgettable sensorial adventures. These technologies redefine the savory experience by heightening succulence, saltiness and salivation. Each taste becomes an explosion of flavor, creating a lasting, unforgettable experience.

Precision Taste for a Changing Landscape

Solutions for GLP-1 Consumers

As GLP-1 medications become more common, many consumers report shifts in how they experience sweetness, saltiness, bitterness, mouthfeel and more. FLAVORFIT™ taste modulation solutions help brands fine-tune sensory balance — adjusting intensity and restoring harmony without compromising nutrition goals.

 

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