Even if you aren't currently working with Flavorman for your beverage development project, we now offer our state-of-the-art analytical testing as a stand-alone consultation service. Our staff includes TTB certified chemist for distilled spirits.
Analytical Testing
Beverage Development
Bulk Spirits
Consulting
Flavors
Analytical Testing
Beverage Development
Bulk Spirits
Consulting
Flavors
Flavor Concentrate Analysis
Are you crafting a product that requires a specific flavor profile? Our Flavor Concentrate Analysis is designed to identify the exact components in a flavor concentrate to either match an existing flavor or ensure your concentrate is within spec for a production run.
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(GC-MS) and/or Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector(GC-FID) Semi-Quantitative Analysis
$650/sample per technique
* min. 20 mL required
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Sensory Panel
For finished products, you can work with our Panel of Sensory Experts, where they hone in their skills to provide organoleptic analysis and evaluation. This panel includes the Director of our Flavor Lab, Tom Gibson, and extends to our spirits experts at Moonshine University, Colin Blake and Clay Smith.
(Expert Analysis)
$300/sample
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Distilled Spirits Fingerprint
We have tailor-made analytical testing for artisans in the spirits industry. The Distilled Spirits Fingerprint test provides insights into the exact makeup of your distillate so that you can identify any inconsistencies and maintain a constant blueprint of your spirit over each production run.
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
Methanol
Propanols
Butanols
Amyl Alcohols
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Lactate
Ethyl Caproate
Ethyl Caprylate
Ethyl Decanoate
Ethyl Dodecanoate
Phenethyl Acetate
Phenethyl Alcohol
Acetaldehyde
Isoamyl Acetate
Acetal
$500/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
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Oak Aroma Panel
For barrel-aged spirits, our Oak Aroma Panel extracts data evaluating how your spirit's flavor is maturing throughout the aging process. This way, you can troubleshoot any barrel-related discrepancies, or tweak different elements to create your ideal aged spirit.
(GC-FID)
Oak aroma detection, Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector.
4-Methyl Guaiacol
5-Methyl Furfural
CIS-Oak Lactone
Trans-Oak Lactone
Eugenol
Furfural
Guaiacol
Isoeugenol
Vanillin
$300/sample - $50/Individual compound
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Alcohols & Esters Analysis
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
Chemical profile of distilled spirits:
Methanol
Propanols
Butanols
Amyl Alcohols
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Lactate
$300/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required. Samples may require additional distillation, dependent upon technical specifications.
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Spirit Acetaldehyde Analysis
(GC-FID)
$160/sample
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
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Spirit/Flavor Diacetyl Analysis
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
$160/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
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Basic Testing Panel
External Quality Control: Variant expressions per category/style - lactic acid in beer, tartaric acid in wine, acetic acid in distilled spirits, citric acid in N.A. seltzers.
Brix - $35
Density - $35
pH - $35
Titratable Acidity (TA) - $45
*Cost per test varies. Requires at least two (2) 12 fl oz (355 mL) containers of product.
Detection for Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) and other Sulfur compounds, including:
DMDS
DMTS
DMSO
Sulfurol
$225/sample
*Please contact for more information.
Related Case Studies
True Essence Foods
True Essence Foods, a food technology company, learned about Flavorman's Analytical Laboratory when attending a Moonshine University private course. They approached our Manager of Analytical Services, Dr. Mark Sprowl, when they needed real-time data that backed the effectiveness and genius of their services.
12-year-old Joey DiRocco, Brand Ambassador of Sparklytes! Over several months, the Flavorman's Beverage Architects collaborated with Joey and his parents, Justin and Francesca Navarro, to develop a line of flavored hydration beverages for Sparklytes.
This year, we ‘reigned in' the most anticipated horses set to race this year and used their namesake to reinspire classic Derby Cocktails (and one mocktail)!