The Future of Smokey Flavoring: Aromatech's Next-Gen Flavorings Meet the Moment
The Nordic food industry is at a turning point. After the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) raised concerns about the genotoxicity of certain traditional smoke flavorings, food and beverage manufacturers face growing regulatory pressure. For companies across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland, the challenge is clear:
How can you deliver the authentic smokey taste consumers love while staying compliant, safe, and sustainable?
This is where Aromatech’s next-generation smoke flavorings come in — combining safety, innovation, and clean-label appeal to meet the moment.
Aromatech’s Response: Clean, Compliant, and Full of Character
Together with our long-standing partner Aromatech, DKSH Nordic is proud to introduce a breakthrough line of Smoked Notes, a new generation of smoke flavorings completely free from the substances highlighted in EFSA’s safety alert.
Developed through advanced formulation expertise and strict ingredient selection, these new flavors offer the rich, savory, and nuanced profiles that consumers love, without the risk. Whether you're crafting plant-based meats, sauces, snacks, or ready meals, Aromatech’s solutions make it possible to innovate safely and confidently.
What Sets Aromatech Apart?
- No genotoxic compounds, fully compliant with EFSA guidance
- Certified clean: Vegan, allergen-free, Kosher, and Halal
- Naturally derived, suitable for clean-label positioning
- Versatile applications across savory and plant-based innovations
Behind the Scenes: The Science of Smoke Without the Risk
Aromatech's R&D team reimagined traditional smoke flavoring using natural raw materials and refined extraction processes to achieve authentic smokey notes without relying on hazardous condensates. The result is a safe and flavorful solution that meets today’s strictest standards.
To cater to a wide range of savory applications, these flavorings are available in multiple compositions, each tailored for specific sensory goals. For example, one formulation highlights phenolic, woody, smoked, and meaty notes, ideal for plant-based meats or grilled-style snacks. Others layer in profiles like bacon, vanilla bean, caramelized, or spicy clove, providing formulation flexibility while maintaining clean-label integrity.
This diversity in profiles sets the stage for the table below, which outlines the full range of Aromatech’s next-generation smoke flavorings.
Explore the Full Range of Aromatech’s Safe and Organic Smoke Flavorings
| Reference | Physical Form | Legislation | Profile |
| 7.97892 | Liquid | Organic | Phenolic, woody, smoked, meaty |
| 7.96487 | Liquid | Organic | Bacon, smoked, phenolic, caramelized, fatty |
| 7.96941 | Liquid | Organic | Phenolic, spicy clove, metallic, smoked, vanilla bean, woody |
| 7.95692 | Liquid | Organic | Smoked, acrid phenolic, woody |
| 7.96733 | Liquid | Organic | Phenolic, vanilla bean, spicy clove, smoked |
| 7.96914 | Powder | Organic | Smoked, acrid, phenolic, woody, meaty |
| 7.97312 | Powder | Organic | Smoked, Acrid, Phenolic, Burnt, BBQ |
| 7.97036 | Powder | Organic | Phenolic, spicy clove, vanilla bean |
| 7.97146 | Spray Dried (powder) | Organic | Phenolic, smoked, acrid, woody, clove spicy |
| 7.94496 | Spray Dried (powder) | Organic | Meaty, bacon, fatty, smoked, caramelized |
Trend Spotlight: The Clean Label Imperative
Modern consumers demand transparency. EFSA’s announcement reinforces the need for manufacturers to be vigilant about their ingredient choices. Aromatech’s safe smoke solutions help you stay ahead of regulations while maintaining brand trust.
Discover the Difference
Explore the next generation of smoke flavorings and upgrade your formulations with confidence.
Log in to DKSH Discover to access Aromatech’s full flavor range and request your sample today.
Log in to DKSH Discover to access Aromatech’s full flavor range and request your sample today.
