Water, Ethyl Alcohol, Natural Flavors and Citric Acid

This butter flavor extract is a concentrated liquid flavoring designed to replicate the taste and aroma of traditional churned butter in culinary applications. Formulated without diacetyl, this extract provides a creamy, rich butter profile suitable for both sweet and savory preparations. The concentrated formula requires minimal quantities to achieve desired flavor intensity.

Applications:

This extract integrates seamlessly into baking recipes including cookies, cakes, muffins, and breads. It enhances sauces, gravies, and marinades with buttery notes. The extract works well in vegetable preparations, popcorn seasonings, mashed potatoes, rice dishes, and other side preparations. It can be incorporated into frosting, glazes, and confectionery items.

Benefits:

The concentrated nature means small amounts deliver significant flavor impact, making it economical for regular use. The diacetyl-free formulation addresses ingredient preference concerns while maintaining authentic butter characteristics. The liquid form allows for easy measurement and uniform distribution throughout recipes.

Versatility:

This extract adapts to various cooking methods including baking, sautéing, and cold preparations. It complements both traditional and contemporary recipes, working equally well in professional kitchens and home cooking environments. The neutral base allows it to blend with other flavoring agents without interference.

Quality Assurance:

Each batch undergoes testing to ensure consistent flavor profile and concentration levels. The manufacturing process follows food safety protocols and maintains ingredient purity standards. Quality control measures verify the absence of diacetyl and other specified compounds.

Sustainability:

The concentrated format reduces packaging requirements and transportation impact compared to larger volume alternatives. The shelf-stable formulation minimizes waste through extended usability periods when stored properly in cool, dry conditions away from direct light exposure.

Flavor Extracts Product Applications: cookies, cream cheese frosting, custard, energy drinks liquid, fruit snacks, fudge, gummy candy, honey, hookah, hot processed soaps, ice cream, jell-o, juice, kombucha, lotions, marshmallow frosting, milk, milkshakes, pie filling, popsicle, room spray, salt scrubs, shampoo, soda, sugar scrubs, shampoo, soda, sugar salt scrubs, syrup, toothpaste, vinegar, vodka, water, yogurt, bath bombs, bath salts, beer, body mist, body spray, brewed coffee, brewed team butter, oil based frosting, cakes, cheesecake, cold process soaps, conditioners. See full product applications guide →

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Usage Levels  - Flavor Extracts: Starting usage is 0.25% up to 4% of the overall recipe

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Butter Flavor Extract Without Diacetyl

Butter Flavor Extract offers a rich, creamy taste reminiscent of fresh churned butter. This diacetyl-free extract provides authentic butter flavor for various culinary applications. Suitable for both savory dishes and sweet treats, it adds smooth, buttery notes to baking, cooking, and beverage preparations.

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Water, Ethyl Alcohol, Natural Flavors and Citric Acid

This butter flavor extract is a concentrated liquid flavoring designed to replicate the taste and aroma of traditional churned butter in culinary applications. Formulated without diacetyl, this extract provides a creamy, rich butter profile suitable for both sweet and savory preparations. The concentrated formula requires minimal quantities to achieve desired flavor intensity.

Applications:

This extract integrates seamlessly into baking recipes including cookies, cakes, muffins, and breads. It enhances sauces, gravies, and marinades with buttery notes. The extract works well in vegetable preparations, popcorn seasonings, mashed potatoes, rice dishes, and other side preparations. It can be incorporated into frosting, glazes, and confectionery items.

Benefits:

The concentrated nature means small amounts deliver significant flavor impact, making it economical for regular use. The diacetyl-free formulation addresses ingredient preference concerns while maintaining authentic butter characteristics. The liquid form allows for easy measurement and uniform distribution throughout recipes.

Versatility:

This extract adapts to various cooking methods including baking, sautéing, and cold preparations. It complements both traditional and contemporary recipes, working equally well in professional kitchens and home cooking environments. The neutral base allows it to blend with other flavoring agents without interference.

Quality Assurance:

Each batch undergoes testing to ensure consistent flavor profile and concentration levels. The manufacturing process follows food safety protocols and maintains ingredient purity standards. Quality control measures verify the absence of diacetyl and other specified compounds.

Sustainability:

The concentrated format reduces packaging requirements and transportation impact compared to larger volume alternatives. The shelf-stable formulation minimizes waste through extended usability periods when stored properly in cool, dry conditions away from direct light exposure.

Flavor Extracts Product Applications: cookies, cream cheese frosting, custard, energy drinks liquid, fruit snacks, fudge, gummy candy, honey, hookah, hot processed soaps, ice cream, jell-o, juice, kombucha, lotions, marshmallow frosting, milk, milkshakes, pie filling, popsicle, room spray, salt scrubs, shampoo, soda, sugar scrubs, shampoo, soda, sugar salt scrubs, syrup, toothpaste, vinegar, vodka, water, yogurt, bath bombs, bath salts, beer, body mist, body spray, brewed coffee, brewed team butter, oil based frosting, cakes, cheesecake, cold process soaps, conditioners. See full product applications guide →

Usage Levels  - Flavor Extracts: Starting usage is 0.25% up to 4% of the overall recipe

Learn more with our resource guides →

The Flavor Guy: Best Uses for Flavor Extracts

The Flavor Guy, goes through a quick rundown of how extracts are made, their best uses and applications, and the percentages by volume that you should be using for your flavoring needs.

FAQs

A flavor extract is a concentrated liquid that captures the essence of natural ingredients like vanilla beans, almonds, or citrus fruits. Made by extracting flavors through organic alcohol or glycerin-based solutions, these potent extracts deliver authentic taste to your recipes with just a few drops. Nature’s Flavors natural and organic flavor extracts elevate your creations without any artificial ingredients or synthetic additives.

While often used interchangeably, these products have distinct characteristics:

Extracts are made by infusing natural ingredients in alcohol, creating authentic flavor profiles. They're typically alcohol-based and offer the most natural taste.

Concentrates are highly potent versions of flavorings, requiring less product per use. They are often water-soluble and perfect for beverages and candies.

Artificial extracts are synthesized in laboratories using chemical compounds to mimic natural flavors. While less expensive, they lack the complexity and depth of natural ingredients and may contain synthetic additives.

Natural extracts are derived from natural ingredients. Nature’s Flavors’ natural extracts contain complex flavor compounds that create depth and nuance in your recipes, delivering authentic taste with the integrity your customers deserve.

Which is better? Nature's Flavors' natural extracts deliver superior flavor, clean ingredients, and no artificial chemicals. For businesses serving health-conscious consumers, natural extracts aren't just better, they're essential. Natural extracts offer ingredients customers feel good about, a powerful selling point for any product line.

Proper storage preserves your natural extracts' potency and extends their lifespan:

Store in a cool, dark place away from heat sources and direct sunlight. A pantry or cupboard away from your stove is ideal since heat and light degrade delicate flavors over time.

Keep bottles tightly sealed between uses to prevent alcohol evaporation and maintain concentration.

Avoid temperature fluctuations, so DO NOT refrigerate extracts; condensation can introduce moisture and dilute the product.

Use clean utensils when measuring to prevent contamination.

Maintain original packaging when possible, as dark glass bottles protect against light exposure better than clear containers.

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 natural preservative that prevents true spoilage.

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 recipe is an art form and requires practice! Natural extracts are highly concentrated, so start with less than you think you need and add more if desired. Natural extracts develop and bloom in your recipes, so what seems subtle during mixing often intensifies beautifully in the finished product. This measured approach creates balanced, crave-worthy flavors that keep customers coming back for more

Our natural and organic extracts are potent. If you notice a minty, medicinal taste on your palate, or find yourself still tasting the flavor an hour after enjoying your creation, you've crossed the line from perfectly flavored to over-extracted. The art of using natural flavor extracts lies in restraint. You want to tease the taste buds, not overwhelm them. 

Signs you've over-flavored:

  • Persistent flavor that lingers long after eating
  • Overpowering taste that masks other ingredients
  • Minty or cooling sensation on the palate

Our natural flavor extracts are remarkably versatile beyond basic baking:

Baking: Add to cake batters, cookie dough, frostings, and pastry creams. Start with recipe recommendations (typically ½-2 teaspoons) and adjust to taste. Natural extracts provide richer flavor than artificial alternatives, so you may need less than conventional recipes suggest.

Beverages: Enhance coffee, hot chocolate, smoothies, cocktails, and homemade sodas with 2-3 drops per serving for clean, authentic flavor.

No-bake desserts: Stir into whipped cream, yogurt, puddings, and ice cream bases for instant flavor transformation without artificial aftertaste.

Breakfast foods: Elevate pancakes, waffles, french toast, and oatmeal with a splash during preparation.

Savory applications: Some extracts (like almond or coconut) complement marinades, sauces, and glazes in unexpected ways.

Food and beverage manufacturers, caterers, restaurants, bakers, brewers, and more will love using our natural flavorings and extracts to enhance the flavor profile of their desserts, culinary creations, alcoholic beverages, or products.

What Sets our Natural and Organic Flavor Extracts Apart?

What Sets our Natural and Organic Flavor Extracts Apart?

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