Abstract: Compositions for generating a cooked flavor in a foodstuff, comprising specified flavor precursors that react on heating to generate the flavor and maintain a reactive association after inclusion in the foodstuff. The compositions may include combination of a sulphur source, e.g. hydrogen sulphide, methane thiol, a sulfur-containing amino acid, thiamine, cystine, sodium sulphide, ammonium sulphide, ammonium polysulphide, onions, garlic, shallots, eggs, methionine, and mixtures thereof, and at least one reductone, e.g. a furanone, a ketone, a pyrone, an aldehyde, a carbonyl compound, isomaltol, maltol, pyruvaldehyde, hydroxyacetone, 3-deoxyglucosone, 5-hydroxy-5,6-dihydromaltol, 2,3-butanedione, 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, a process flavor, cooked vegetable concentrates, soy sauce, and mixtures thereof.