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Many times we are in a rush to get into the project and forget to review the flavor requirements.
The following is a reminder list of criteria for choosing ingredients before the project starts.

1. Determine regulatory requirements for flavor ingredients.   
     i.e. Natural, Kosher, Organic, BATF limitations, or other requirements

2. Choose FCC quality where available

3. Choose ingredients with long shelf life where possible

4. Use ingredients that are necessary for flavor profile. Don’t use ingredients that “can’t hurt anything” if
     added to the flavor. (See The True Cost of a Flavor Formulation)

5. Choose ingredients that are available from more than one supplier

6. Choose ingredients that are available throughout the year

7. Purchase ingredients from known suppliers, and know the quality of the ingredient you need before
   purchase

8. Some ingredients are sold only in kilogram quantities. If you are using an ingredient in ppb quantities,
    by the time you sell the flavor the ingredient may be past it's shelf life.

9. Can your flavor application afford the cost of the ingredients you select. Some applications require
    very low cost flavors.