4. Conclusions and outlook
The metabolic pathways leading to aroma compounds are extremely diverse, and our knowledge of them is still very patchy. The genetic tools that have been developed for microorganisms make them excellent models for gaining a better understanding of the metabolic pathways involved in flavor production, including those that are important for the quality of cultivated plant species. A study of some of these pathways shows that, while reactions begin with enzyme-activated steps, chemical steps are frequently added to the sequence of transformations, increasing the diversity of odorant molecules synthesized (sulfur compounds, fat oxidation products, diacetyl formation, lactone cyclization, etc.).
To produce flavour compounds efficiently by biological means, we need to match the precursors available with the complexity of the reactions required to transform the precursor...
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Bibliography
Events
In Europe
Fi Europe exhibition http://www.ingredientsnetwork.com
International Weur man Flavour Research Symposium http://www.weurman2008.ethz.ch
Standards and norms
Standards compendium
- Ingrédients et additifs alimentaires - 3192611 - 11-1999
Regulations
Council Directive 88/388/EEC of June 22, 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs and to source materials for their production (published in OJEC No. L 184 of July 15, 1988).
Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003 on smoke flavourings used or intended for use in or on foods (OJ L...
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FERON (G.), BLIN (C.), MAUVAIS (G.) and GELO-PUJIC (M.). – Process for the preparation of an aromatic compound precursor by biosynthesis. INRA patent, Patent FR 06 50237 (2006).
GROSS (B.), ASTHER (M.), CORRIEU (G.) and BRUNERIE (P.). – Production of vanillin by bioconversion of benzene precursors. European Patent, n° 0453368A1 (1991).
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Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
FEDAROM French Federation of Aromatic Industries
PRODAROM Syndicat national des fabricants de produits aromatiques
SNIAA Syndicat national des industries aromatiques alimentaires (French national union of food...
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