A flavor composition comprising at least one compound that modulates, increases and/or enhances the activity of a GPR120 fatty acid receptor that can be used to enhance the fatty acid taste and/or palatability of pet food products is described herein. Also disclosed herein are methods for identifying said compounds.

The present invention provides a solid or semi-solid flavour delivery system, comprising: 30-60 wt. % water; 10-40 wt. % fat; 8-40 wt. % of a starch component selected from starch, modified starch and combinations thereof; and flavouring;
wherein the flavour delivery system comprises, calculated by weight of the flavour delivery system, 0.1-20 mg/kg 2,4-heptadienal and 1-200 mg/kg 2,4-decadienal.

This flavour delivery system can be applied in foodstuffs such as meat analogues, processed meat and extruded products to provide a nice juicy, fatty flavour during consumption of the foodstuff.

The present invention relates to a yeast extract comprising free glutamate in an amount of at least 7 wt. % on salt free dry matter and comprising an amount of 5-ribonucleotides of at least 10 wt. % on salt free dry matter.