About the Author Dolf De Rovira is President and CEO of Flavor Dynamics, Inc., South Plainfield, NJ. He is an active member and past president of the board of the Society of Flavor Chemists, past president of the Chemical Sources Association, a professional member of the Institute of Food Technologists, past board member of the National Association of Flavors and Food-Ingredient Systems (NAFFS), Chairman of the Education and Training Committee of the Flavor and Extracts Manufacturers Association, and past board member and past treasurer of the Research Chefs Foundation. He is also a founding board of trustee for the Flavor Heritage Society. He has a joint patent with the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is a guest lecturer at many venues including the Institute of Food Technologists, the Culinary Institute of America, Mercer County Community College, The Center for Professional Advancement, The Specialty Coffee Association of America, The Research Chefs Association and Rutgers University. As a successful flavor chemist, he has over 40 years' experience in flavors.