CUSTOMER LOG IN DEVELOPMENT LEARN MORE ABOUT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT WE KNOW A FEW FORMULAS FOR SUCCESS. Our approach is simple; a passion to craft the best possible flavors for our customers, a team led by industry recognized experts in their field, and a collaborative environment that extends throughout our entire staff – and the results are amazing. We are more than flavor chemists, application technologists, and marketing experts. We are a team driven to develop solutions that solve customer’s flavor needs. Come, be heard, taste, sample, explore, and innovate. Consider this your invitation to work side-by-side with our team and experience the Beck difference. MEET OUR FLAVORISTS Whether tasked with duplicating all-natural flavors, crafting traditional favorites or creating uniquely innovative options for your specific application; our team is ready to deliver. KEVIN BERDAK Every day offers new opportunities and challenges, and I love getting my hands dirty with each new project! Flavor Experience: 36 years Certified Flavor Chemist: 25 years Degree: Chemistry & Biology, University of Missouri St. Louis From: St. Charles, MO Fun Fact: Owns 2 caves in Missouri and 15 abandoned gold and silver mines in Colorado Favorite Flavor: Dark Chocolate with Caramel RICK GIBSON The most rewarding thing about this job is going to a store and seeing a finished product of something I flavored. It doesn’t get any better than that. Flavor Experience: 45 years Certified Flavor Chemist: 25 years Degree: Business & Chemistry, University of Missouri St. Louis From: Wentzville, MO Fun Fact: Plays guitar in a band called “Bonedaddy” and plays in the orchestra pit for musicals around St. Louis Favorite Flavor: Danish Pastry (Cinnamon Bun) JULIA POLLARD Working side by side with customers is so valuable and rewarding. We open their eyes and they open ours. Flavorist Flavor Experience: 15 years Degree: Food Science, Purdue University From: Southern Indiana Fun Fact: Product Development Manager for a large quick service restaurant for 5 years. Favorite Flavor: Whiskey HEATHER HENDRICKS If you can dream it, we’ll make it. No matter what we develop for you, it’s your flavor to keep. Flavor Technologist Flavor Experience: 21 years Degree: Nutrition & Dietetics, Eastern Illinois University From: Wood River, IL Fun Fact: Mom of 3 boys and wouldn’t trade it for the world. Very crafty and loves to make gift baskets as a hobby. Favorite Flavor: Carmel Apple Bread Pudding ADAM BERGE We don’t mind switching our process to mimic that of our customers. That is how we are able to deliver exactly what they want. Application Technologist Flavor Experience: 4 years Degree: Food Science, University of Missouri, Columbia From: St. Charles, MO Fun Fact: Plays hockey for the Penguins (part of the Arch Hockey Men’s League) in St. Louis. They won the Middle A Division Championship in 2019. Favorite Flavor: Cold Brew Old Fashioned NICK VIRIYASIRI I love the collaborative environment here. We always come together to create flavors we know will satisfy our customers. Flavor Scientist Flavor Experience: 2 years Degree: Chemistry, University of Missouri, St. Louis From: St. Louis, MO Fun Fact: Former Hibachi Chef Favorite Flavor: Cotton Candy Peanut Butter HUNTER ROHLF The coolest part about the flavor industry is that it involves both strong analytical sciences and creativity. We use both of these attributes in tandem to produce amazing flavors from the ground up. Flavor R&D Lab Technician Flavor Experience: 1 year Degree: Food Science with a minor in Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia From: St. Charles, MO Fun Fact: I am an Eagle Scout Favorite Flavor: Salted Watermelon MEGAN SAMSON The use of descriptive and discrimination sensory techniques will help Beck, and its customers, to better identify the perception of flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel in various applications. Her role has already proven to be beneficial for quality assurance and new ingredient evaluation. Sensory & Analytical Scientist Sensory Experience: 2 years Degree: Master of Science in Food Science From: St. Louis, MO Fun Fact: Megan used to produce and study Missouri Wine for research that supported the industry. Favorite Flavor: Classic Lemon-Lime or Orange Now that you have “virtually” met the team, it’s time to bring them a flavor challenge and create something great together. LET’S GET STARTED FROM CONCEPT TO COMMERCIALIZATION It all begins with a need, a challenge, an idea. You don’t want, nor do you deserve, a “cookie cutter” solution. Your expectations are higher and the road to success starts with your first call to Beck. We will listen to your needs and collaborate together to deliver the ideal solution for your brand. From start up to scale up, we’re dedicated to satisfying customers of every size. We offer low minimum order quantities (MOQs) of just a gallon and can quickly process large orders as well. We deliver products through our state-of-the-art “Charley & Elizabeth Beck Center for Flavor Excellence” production facility that is one of the fastest in the industry. In addition to speed, efficiency and capacity, Beck Flavors holds the following certifications which allow us to meet nearly any client requirement: SQF status (USA): Comprehensive Food Safety and Quality Management System FEMA GRAS: Flavor and Extract Manufacturing Association GFSI: Global Food Safety Initiative Kosher Certified FDA Compliant join our team reach out terms of use privacy policy