Flavor & Fragrance Matching
Match to your satisfaction and budget with sensory triangle testing
What Is Flavor & Fragrance Matching?
Whether you are matching a flavor or a fragrance, we match to your satisfaction and to your budget with our experienced flavor and fragrance match expert. We are able to match a flavor derived from a beverage or food product and match fragrances from multiple matrices. Sensory triangle testing is utilized to determine a match on taste and aroma, ensuring the highest level of accuracy and client satisfaction.
Matching is the process of recreating an existing flavor or fragrance profile to achieve sensory equivalence. Unlike duplication, which focuses on replicating the exact chemical composition, matching prioritizes achieving the same sensory experience—taste, aroma, and overall character—while allowing flexibility in ingredient selection to meet your budget and regulatory requirements.
Matching vs. Duplication: What's the Difference?
Matching (This Service)
- • Focuses on sensory equivalence
- • Flexibility in ingredient selection
- • Budget-conscious solutions
- • Verified by sensory triangle testing
- • Ideal for cost optimization
Duplication
- • Replicates exact chemical composition
- • Uses GC/MS analysis for precision
- • Functional replacement focus
- • Higher formulation accuracy
- • Ideal for regulatory compliance
Need exact chemical replication? See our Flavor & Fragrance Duplication service.
How It Works
Sample Submission: Provide us with the target flavor or fragrance you want to match, along with your budget and application requirements
Initial Analysis: Our expert evaluates the sensory profile and identifies key flavor/aroma characteristics
Formulation Development: We create candidate matches using our extensive ingredient library and formulation expertise
Sensory Triangle Testing: Rigorous sensory evaluation compares candidates to the target using validated triangle test methodology
Refinement & Delivery: We refine the match based on your feedback until you're completely satisfied, then deliver the final formula
Common Project Types
Beverage flavor matching (soft drinks, juices, alcoholic beverages)
Food product flavor matching (snacks, confections, dairy, baked goods)
Fragrance matching for personal care and cosmetics
Cost-reduction reformulations maintaining sensory profile
Supplier change transitions with sensory equivalence
Regional flavor adaptations for global brands
Why Clients Choose Us
Experienced flavor and fragrance match expert with 50+ years of industry knowledge
Validated sensory triangle testing methodology for objective match verification
Budget-conscious solutions that don't compromise on quality
Ability to match flavors from complex matrices (beverages, foods, emulsions)
Iterative refinement process—we work until you're completely satisfied
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