Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to a process for production of one or more flavourings selected from the group consisting of non-saturated aldehydes, non-saturated lactones and organosulphuric compounds, the process comprising providing a culture medium comprising one or more components supporting growth of a fungus from the phylum Basidiomycota and being convertable to one or more flavourings selected from the group consisting of non-saturated aldehydes, non-saturated lactones and organosulfur aroma compounds; cultivating a fungus from the phylum Basidiomycota in or on the culture medium under conditions that support the growth of the fungus and formation of the one or more flavourings, and optionally recovering the one or more flavourings.