Extract or Flavoring - What's the difference?

Are you always wondering if an extract, flavoring or powder is best for your application?


We’re here to help you learn more about different flavoring methods for specific applications.

Baking

Flavor concentrates and powders are typically the most versatile methods of flavoring available to enhance your baked goods. This is due to the manner in which they are created, their high-heat stability and the way in which the flavor enriches and sustains the essence of whatever delectable baked treat you are producing.

 

Beverages

Like baked goods, flavor powders and concentrates work very well with beverage creations. They allow you to impart specific flavor notes and profiles into whatever drink you are trying to fashion while maintaining the integrity and flavor profile of your liquid conception. The only type of beverages to avoid using concentrates or powders with are those clear options, which respond much better to extracts.

 

Ice Cream

As opposed to extracts which contain alcohol and don’t freeze very well, flavor concentrates are ideal for creating delicious ice creams. They enable you to impart any flavor profile you can imagine into your ice cream to create a truly unique and one-of-a-kind flavor experience.

 

Confections

Extracts are perfect for flavoring your confections and sweet treats. Their ability to stand up to high heat while maintaining the integrity and flavor profile of your candy creations allows you to achieve the specific taste you are aiming for without sacrificing any of the overall quality.

Nutraceutical

Enhancing the flavor of protein beverages, supplements, energy drinks and all other nutraceutical applications is key. This is best accomplished by implementing powder into the recipe in order to capture the essence of whichever flavor you choose to assimilate into the nutraceutical creation you are crafting.

 

Dairy

Incorporating flavor extract into your dairy creations is the best method of achieving the exact high-quality flavor profile you are striving toward. The water-soluble base suspensions are more neutral, allowing your dairy creations to both smell and taste better.

 

Dressings, Sauces, Condiments

Using a concentrate or extract to flavor your dressings and sauces is an excellent approach. This allows you to create a flavor profile that binds to the product, providing a distinct and unique taste in every bite.

 

Olive Oil and Vinegar

Extracts and concentrates are great for flavoring olive oils and vinegars. They allow you to maintain the integrity of the product while developing a distinct taste and flavor option.
 

Popcorn

Powders are an ideal method of flavoring for popcorn. They enable you to coat the popcorn in whatever flavor you desire, enriching the taste and fully delivering your preferred flavor profile to each and every kernel.
 

Have additional questions? Let’s connect. As flavor chemists and flavor enthusiasts, we want to be certain you feel completely confident when choosing the right flavoring product for you.

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