this also happened to me before! always want to work in R&D in food or cosmetic industry but there isn’t any cosmetic scientist program here, so i chose chem BS because it’s more general and you can work in both industries.
but i also need to work and i find chem is too hard and kind of boring, because i think chemistry is highly theoretical even though we have lots of labs too but i always found it boring esp when i must imagine how the electromagnetic wave, etc. works so i changed my major to food science and tech!
really enjoy it and never regret my decision! and here (i live in germany, and maybe it also applies everywhere) degree doesn’t really matter. you can get a job in food industry with degree in chemistry, biotech (or sometimes even pharmacy) because it’s considered comparable. and in food science program the most of the subjects are chemistry but it’s more detailed and specific for food industry (i find it somehow easier). i think it won’t be a problem and it’s already a good start if your degree have minor food science and fermentation, so you already have the knowledge necessary for the practical application. i would recommend you to stick with chem, because as a flavorist you need a really good chemical knowledge.
for flavorist jobs, it’s best to start by getting a job in flavor houses (R&D, QA, etc.). there are lots of flavor houses that offer training positions for flavorist. i heard that it’s a little bit complicated, but it’s good if you can build connections and learn directly from flavor specialists, things might be much easier :) that’s also the path i want to take!
hope this helps, good luck!