January 4, 2011 

FONA International, creator and manufacturer of flavors and flavoring ingredients for the world’s leading food, beverage, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies, introduces FlavorNotes, the industry’s first smartphone app to aid food and beverage professionals in the evaluation of flavors. Download FlavorNotes at fonaflavornotes.com Compatible with iPhone, iPad and Android platforms, FlavorNotes is a business tool which allows users to easily select flavors and descriptors, refine levels, type comments, save profiles and email them to others.

The app combines the benefits of flavor wheels, notebook notations and email with the convenience and technology of a smartphone. This handy app is perfect to:

• Record descriptor levels of flavor samples.

• Provide direction for changes to flavor profiles.

• Take notes while screening flavors.

• Capture profile of a new flavor inspiration.

• Brainstorm ideas for new flavors.

• Email flavor profiles to colleagues for collaboration.

FlavorNotes users can create, save and send flavor profiles whenever inspiration strikes.

About FONA International, Inc. Founded in 1987, FONA International creates and manufactures flavors for many of the leading food, beverage, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies in the world. It offers flavor solutions for the confection, sweet, culinary and beverage market segments from its state-of-the-art, 33-acre campus in Geneva, IL. FONA International has established a reputation as the forwardthinking, independent solution provider in the very competitive flavor industry.