Do food flavors have a big effect? This article will tell you

Do food flavors have a big effect? This article will tell you

With the continuous improvement of living standards, more and more delicious and novel foods are appearing in front of us, such as soda, ice cream, juice, candy, cakes, puffed foods, etc., which are dazzling. As long as you look carefully at the food ingredient list on the product packaging bag, you can see a common additive name, which is edible flavors, because only with it can food be called delicious.

Many consumers will instinctively equate edible flavors with toxic substances, so they oppose, reject, and refuse all foods containing edible flavors. In fact, edible flavors are not terrible. Today we will reveal the secret of edible flavors for you. 

What is edible flavor?

Edible flavors are mixed spices made from a variety of natural spices extracted from animals and plants or artificially synthesized spices. They are food additives that can emit aromatic flavors at room temperature. The purpose of using food flavors in food is to make the food produce, change or improve the flavor of the food. Like the food we eat every day, they are extracted or synthesized from animals and plants.

How to classify edible flavors?

Edible flavors can be divided into liquid, powder and emulsified flavors according to dosage forms, and can also be divided into thermal reaction type (such as Maillard reaction), blending type, oxidation type (such as fat oxidation), fermentation type (such as fermented aroma of yogurt, wine, soy sauce, etc.) and enzymatic flavors according to the source of flavor substances. In short, there are many types of flavors to meet the needs of different products and forms.

What are the functions of edible flavors?

Edible flavors account for a small proportion of food ingredients, but they play a vital role in the flavor of food. Its functional characteristics in food are mainly reflected in the following aspects:

1. Give food a variety of flavors;

2. Stabilize the flavor of food;

3. Improve and supplement the flavor of processed food;

4. Cover up the bad smell of food;

5. Sterilization, preservation, and antioxidant effects;

6. Promote appetite.

Where are edible flavors used?

Edible flavors and spices have been widely used in various fields of food production. They not only improve food quality, make up for food flavor defects, increase food color, aroma and taste, and improve people's quality of life and taste, but also promote the rapid development of the food industry. At present, flavors and spices are mainly used in the following fields in the food industry:

1. Application in candy

2. Application in beverages and cold drinks

3. Application in seasonings

4. Application in dairy products

5. Application in baked goods

6. Application in meat products

Think about it, if there is no contribution from edible flavors, the food we eat may not have the taste of the soul.