Flavor & Fragrance

Flavour is a distinctive taste and fragrance is a sweet and pleasant smell. However, flavour and fragrance cannot be considered as separate entities since the flavour is often a result of both taste and smell. Thus, fragrance has a major influence on flavour.

Flavour is a particular type of taste. For example, different spices have different flavours; cloves have an earthy and sweet flavour whereas turmeric has a peppery and bitter flavour. Sense of taste comes from the taste buds on the tongue. The tongue is able to taste separate flavours: salty, sweet, sour, bitter, savoury and pungent.

The term fragrance is typically used by food and cosmetic industries to describe a pleasant odour. Sometimes, the word fragrance can also be used to refer to a perfume. Fragrances are used in the food industry to create different flavours.

Global fragrance & flavour industry is worth $24.10 Billion and India contributes approximately $500 million.

There are 31 Natural Raw fragrant for which India is well known globally and there are nearly 21 which are grown but not to a level for global significance. India has made global impact with essential oils of Menthol mint, Sandalwood, Jasmine, Tuberose and spices.

Fragrance & Flavour Development Centre, Kannauj (FFDC) has been set up in 1991 by Govt. of India with the assistance of UNDP/UNIDO and Govt. of U.P.

We offer Consultancy and Training to operate Lab & Process as per National & International standard for quality and standard.