FEMA Approves New Savory Specialty Ingredients

Treatt plc has responded to this updated listing by offering two newly FEMA approved products to the international marketplace: FEMA 4686, 2 Methyl 3 tetrahydrofuran thioacetate and FEMA 4676, 1 (2 Furfurylthio)propanone.

3/16/2011 --- The Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association, FEMA, has recently published issue 25 of its generally recognised as safe (GRAS) product register. Global flavour and fragrance ingredient supplier, Treatt plc has responded to this updated listing by offering two newly FEMA approved products to the international marketplace: FEMA 4686, 2 Methyl 3 tetrahydrofuran thioacetate and FEMA 4676, 1 (2 Furfurylthio)propanone.

Tempting, flavour enhancing ingredients, these latest products will enable food manufacturers and developers of new products to recreate a variety of delicious aromas with ease. FEMA 4686, 2 Methyl 3 tetrahydrofuran thioacetate, for example with its sulphurous odour, imparts a warming roast meat flavour. Its recommended dosage of 0.1 – 5 ppm reinforces a roast meat, gravy character in cooked meat flavours.

FEMA 4676, 1 (2 Furfurylthio)propanone arouses the olefactory senses serving up the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee. It is ideally suited for use in coffee flavours, with a recommended dosage level of 1 – 3 ppm. This delivers an intense, brewed coffee aroma and distinct cabbage taste.

The portfolio of accredited products available from Treatt is growing with every FEMA GRAS listing. In addition to FEMA 4686 and 4676, Treatt can also offer FEMA 4685 delta tridecalactone, 4673 delta hexadecalactone, 4704 beta naphthyl methyl ether, 4705 oleoresin rosemary.

With an extensive range of over 300 speciality chemical top notes manufactured by Endeavour Speciality Chemicals, including pyrazines, thiazoles and other sulphur, nitrogen and oxygen heterocyclic compounds, Treatt enables food manufacturers to create enticing and trusted products to appeal to their customers’ desire for flavoursome foods.