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Sweetness Optimization | Flavor Enhancement | Off-note Masking | Cooling Enhancement | Salt Reduction| Mouthfeel Enhancement

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EPC Natural Ingredient Toolbox

Sweetness Enhancer

EPCevia™     E52/E55
EPCevia™     Stevia Extract
ThauMagic™     Thaumatin


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Sweet Quality Elevator - Onset

Savarin™     100GTO


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Aftertaste/Linger Optimizer

TasteAroma™     307STO
Savarin™     200LE


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Mouthfeel Enhancer

Savarin™     100CLC 02
Savarin™     100PN


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Flavor Booster

Citrus Flavor:     ZestAroma™      200LN 01
Tropical Fruit Flavor:     Savarin™     100HY
Caramel Flavor:     Savarin™     100CL


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Protein Bitter/Off-note Blocker

Savarin™     100HY
Savarin™     100PN


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Saltiness Enhancer

Savarin™     100PN
Savarin™     100GTO


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Cooling Enhancer

EPCool+™     007


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Optimize Your Formulations for Better Taste

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ENGINEERING FLAVOR EXPERIENCE IN BEVERAGES

Flavor has long been treated as a sensory property, rather than a cognitive experience. EPC's groundbreaking research shows flavor is shaped by how the brain predicts and processes ingestion. We design flavor from a cognitive perspective to support smoother, more continuous drinking behavior.

Citrus Flavor Booster

Boost freshness and authenticity of citrus flavors while extending flavor stability.

Tropical Fruit Flavor Booster

Boost freshness and recognition of tropical fruit flavors with a full-bodied mouthfeel.

Caramel Flavor Booster

Boost caramel flavor, deliver a full-bodied mouthfeel, prolong caramel flavor, and reduce artificial aftertaste in reduced-sugar dark beverages throughout their shelf life.

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Enhance Protein Palatability

Bitterness, beany and astringent notes create signal conflicts that interrupt continuous consumption. We focus on how the brain evaluates coherence and safety before ingestion. By reconstructing the attribution structure, we turn conflicting signals into a unified sensory experience.

Protein Bitter/Off-note Blocker
  • Reduce cognitive hesitation in dairy, plant-based, and peptide-based formulations.
  • Transform complex sensory signals into a cleaner, more pleasant swallowing experience.
  • Encourage repeat consumption.
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RECONSTRUCTING THE TEMPORAL PROFILE OF SWEETNESS

Conventional optimization often focuses on sweetness intensity alone. EPC's research revealed that sweetness perception is a continuous sensory process rather than a series of isolated taste moments.
When the temporal structure of sweetness fails to align with sensory expectations, the drinking experience becomes fragmented and less satisfying. This insight reveals a controllable design space within sweetness perception dynamics.
EPC's Sweetness Modification Toolbox is designed around the full temporal structure of sweetness perception:

Sweet Quality Elevator - Onset
Mouthfeel Enhancer
Aftertaste / Linger Optimizer
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COOLING SENSATION COULD BE EXTRAORDINARY

Cooling sensations are more than simple responses to temperature or chemesthetic stimuli. They are dynamic, multidimensional experiences that unfold over time and interact with sensory, cognitive, and affective systems.
EPC redefines cooling through integrated approaches, including ion channel modulation, aerosol delivery, and multisensory integration. We intervene across the multiple dimensions of cooling perception.

Cooling Enhancer: EPCool+™ 007
  • Expand the spatial range of cooling perception.
  • Extend the temporal duration of cooling sensation.
  • Enhance the intensity of cooling response.
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Salt Reduction

A dual-pathway approach based on retronasal olfaction and salivation, delivering a taste experience comparable to a full-salt formulation.

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Mouthfeel Enhancement

Deliver a full-bodied mouthfeel without relying on conventional texturizers or fibers. Clean-label, cost-effective, and designed to improve consumer preference in reduced-sugar beverages.

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Thaumagic™ Thaumatin

Thaumatin is a natural sweet protein derived from the West African katemfe fruit. Our thaumatin is naturally extracted from authentic katemfe fruit, delivering a richer, creamier mouthfeel than fermentation-derived thaumatin.

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Ready to Elevate Your Product Experience?

Optimizing sweetness profiles in low- and zero-sugar beverages.

Restoring natural freshness in processed juices.

Blocking off-notes in plant-based proteins.

Amplifying creaminess in dairy systems.

Reducing salt content while maintaining saltiness in sauses.

Architecting balanced sensory experiences across all categories.

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