What are we?

The Society of Flavor Chemists (SFC) is a not for profit organization devoted to the advancement of the field of flavor technology and related sciences by: 1) encouraging the exchange of ideas and personal contacts and 2) by sponsoring and conducting meetings, lectures and symposia.

Who are we?

Society members are primarily chemists and food scientists, but there are also members from other backgrounds as well. Flavor chemists (also known as flavorists), develop flavors for a wide variety of food and pharmaceutical products, using creative and artistic talents along with various analytical tools including gas and liquid chromatography. To become a certified member of the society, the candidate must complete an approved seven year apprenticeship period as stipulated by our by-laws and then pass a review by the membership. Apprentice members must complete an approved five year apprenticeship period with a review. The majority of our members are primarily focused on the east coast (New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia) with the remainder in the midwest (Chicago, Milwaukee, Cincinnati) and California.