Flavour Talks

We are starting the season 2 of Flavour Talks podcast with a well known personality: Danny Hodrien. Born and educated near Liverpool before attending Reading University for a Degree and a life in the Food Industry. Starting his flavour life with Unilever he was immediately captivated by the magic of a flavour laboratory. Now 51 years later and after senior positions in the corporate world of flavours with the major players such as Givaudan and companies that became Sensient and Symrise then latterly with Frutarom (always as a Flavourist)-he has found his personal niche through his own business – F&F Projects Ltd - incorporated in 2006. Our guest Danny tries to unravel the flavour secrets of nature, which remains one of his great passions. Host: Trevor Groome, Music: Aidan Kirkwood, Editing: Britta Nobis © 2023 British Society of Flavourists.

Marianne Martin, creative perfumer and president of the British Society of Perfumers, discusses transitioning careers, collaborating with different perspectives, edible perfumes and flavor crossovers, exploring woody and herbal ingredients in flavors, high impact sulfur and pyrazine, challenges in making sustainable materials, debating the impact of organic food, and a fascinating discussion on the world of flavors.

Our hosts Trevor and Aidan talk to Marianne Martin, president of the British Society of Perfumers. © 2022 British Society of Flavourists. Music by Aidan Kirkwood

On this episode of BSF Flavour Talks, our hosts Trevor and Aidan speak to Gary Reineccius, Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota, the renowned expert on flavour encapsulation. Gary is the author and co-author of more than 250 books and publications, including the “Flavour Bible” for many of us - Flavor Chemistry and Technology. He specializes in the needs and trends of the industry that have evolved over time. In addition to his expertise in encapsulation and many other flavour topics, his research also focuses on modern challenges such as off-flavours in plant proteins. © 2022 British Society of Flavourists. Music by Aidan Kirkwood

Our hosts Trevor and Aidan talk to Gary Reineccius, flavour scientist, Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota. © 2022 British Society of Flavourists. Music by Aidan Kirkwood

Listen to a new episode of Flavour Talks, this time with Aigora, a technology company that empowers sensory and consumer teams to implement artificial intelligence. Our hosts, Trevor and Aidan, discuss the combination of sensory neuroscience with data computational science with Tian Yu, director of sensory science of Aigora and Vanessa Rios de Souza, senior computational sensory science consultant. © 2022 British Society of Flavourists Music by Aidan Kirkwood

Our hosts Trevor and Aidan talk to representatives of technological company Aigora that empowers sensory and consumer teams to implement artificial intelligence. © 2022 British Society of Flavourists. Music by Aidan Kirkwood

Listen to a new episode of Flavour Talks, this time with Jane Parker, associate professor at the University of Reading and manager of its Flavour Centre. Our hosts, Trevor and Aidan, discuss Jane's career path from obtaining a PhD in physical organic chemistry and working as a process development chemist for a bulk chemical manufacturer to moving into the flavour and fragrance industry, followed by accepting a research role at the University of Reading, where she is  working on industry-related flavour chemistry projects. Her main research focuses on the generation of flavour during the thermal processing of food, mathematical modeling of flavour formation pathways, and the interaction of aroma compounds with the food matrix. © 2022 British Society of Flavourists Music by Aidan Kirkwood

Our hosts Trevor and Aidan talk to Jane Parker, flavour scientist, founder of Flavour Centre at the University of Reading and one of BSF's Flavourist Training Course organizers. © 2022 British Society of Flavourists.Music by Aidan Kirkwood

Meet Jack Knights, one of the most remarkable people in the flavour industry, founding member of the BSF and initiator of the flavourist training course at the University of Reading. Jack, who started working for a flavour house by chance, is a live witness to such pivotal events as the introduction of gas chromatography or the commercialization of many pure key flavour compounds. He gained a reputation for his work in the regulatory field, teaching many flavour professionals. Our hosts Trevor and Aidan discuss his approach to flavourings or the effects of his acquired anosmia. © 2022 British Society of Flavourists Music by Aidan Kirkwood