Flavor Extracts
Resource Guide, Product Usage, FAQs and more.
Would it be best to use an extract or a concentrate when flavoring a beverage?
Both work well for beverages, but the best choice depends on your specific needs. Extracts, containing alcohol and natural flavors, are best used for ...
How do you use flavor extracts?
Start with about 0.25% to 4% by weight of the overall recipe, and build gradually. Finding the perfect amount of a natural flavor extract for your re...
Do flavor extracts expire?
Our made-to-order natural and organic extracts are best used within three years from purchase for optimal flavor potency, though the alcohol acts as a...
How do you store flavor extracts?
Proper storage preserves your natural extracts' potency and extends their lifespan: Store in a cool, dark place away from heat sources and direct sun...
What’s the difference between natural extracts vs. artificial extracts?
Artificial extracts are synthesized in laboratories using chemical compounds to mimic natural flavors. While less expensive, they lack the complexity...
What is the difference between extract and concentrate?
While often used interchangeably, flavor extracts and flavor concentrates have distinct characteristics: Extracts are made by infusing natural ingred...
What is a Natural Flavor Extract?
A flavor extract is a concentrated liquid that captures the essence of natural ingredients like vanilla beans, almonds, or citrus fruits. Made by extr...
What is the Starting Usage For Flavorings & Extracts?
A good rule for starting usage is .25% by weight. Finding the perfect amount of a natural flavor extract for your recipe is an art form and requires p...
What Are The Best Uses of Natural Flavor Extracts?
At Nature’s Flavors, our extracts and flavorings can be used in baking and clear beverages. The properties of natural flavor extracts include the foll...
Why Use a Natural Flavor Extract Instead of a Flavor Concentrate?
Nature’s Flavors’ natural flavor extracts and natural flavor concentrates are very similar. They are both all-natural and water-soluble products. The ...
What is in Natural Flavors & Extracts?
Nature's Flavors' premium natural flavor extracts are made from the finest ingredients available. All of our natural flavor extracts are sourced from ...
How do I Avoid Over Flavoring my Product With Natural Flavor Extracts?
If, at any time, you notice a minty taste on your palate or a medicinal taste, you have over-flavored your product with natural flavoring extracts. Or...
What are Natural Flavors & Extracts?
Natural flavors and extracts come in many styles, colors, forms, and concentrations. Always be sure to experiment with the flavorings, and ask our fla...