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 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.

Organic Extracts Contain: Organic Cane Alcohol and Natural Flavors

Merlot Flavor Extract, Organic

Merlot Flavor Extract, Organic is a premium flavor concentrate designed for commercial food manufacturers, R&D teams, and culinary professionals seeking to infuse their products with the rich, complex taste of Merlot wine. This organic extract captures the essence of Merlot, offering notes of dark berries, plum, and subtle hints of oak, making it an ideal choice for a variety of food applications. Its concentrated form allows for precise flavor control, ensuring that the desired taste profile is achieved consistently across batches.

Applications:

Merlot Flavor Extract is versatile and can be used in a wide range of food and beverage applications. It is particularly well-suited for baked goods such as cakes, pastries, and bread, where it can add a sophisticated wine note. In the beverage industry, it can be used to enhance the flavor profile of non-alcoholic drinks, cocktails, and mocktails. Additionally, it is an excellent choice for sauces, marinades, and dressings, providing a unique depth of flavor that complements both savory and sweet dishes.

Benefit:

Using Merlot Flavor Extract offers several functional and business benefits. It ensures flavor consistency across production batches, which is crucial for maintaining product quality and customer satisfaction. The concentrate is cost-efficient, as only small amounts are needed to achieve the desired flavor intensity, reducing overall ingredient costs. Furthermore, being an organic product, it aligns with the growing consumer demand for clean-label ingredients, enhancing the marketability of the final product.

Versatility:

The versatility of Merlot Flavor Extract allows for a broad range of applications, making it a valuable tool for product innovation. Its concentrated nature means that even small quantities can impart a significant flavor impact, allowing culinary professionals to experiment with different flavor intensities and combinations. This flexibility supports the development of unique and differentiated products that stand out in the marketplace.

Quality Assurance:

Merlot Flavor Extract is manufactured under strict quality control standards to ensure safety and consistency. The production process involves rigorous testing at various stages to verify that the extract meets high-quality benchmarks. This commitment to quality assurance guarantees that each batch delivers the same rich and authentic Merlot flavor, providing reliability for manufacturers and chefs.

Sustainability:

The production of Merlot Flavor Extract is aligned with sustainable practices, emphasizing environmentally responsible sourcing and manufacturing. The organic certification ensures that the ingredients are grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, supporting ecological balance and biodiversity. This commitment to sustainability resonates with consumers who prioritize environmentally friendly products.

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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Merlot Flavor Extract, Organic

Q: 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 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.

Nature's Flavors

With a jammy taste of vine-ripened blackberries, black plum, black cherries, and others, the sophisticated taste of Nature’s Flavors Organic Merlot Flavor Extract lends a smooth, fruity, and mils flavor to beverages, frozen desserts, sauces, and more.

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Organic Extracts Contain: Organic Cane Alcohol and Natural Flavors

Merlot Flavor Extract, Organic

Merlot Flavor Extract, Organic is a premium flavor concentrate designed for commercial food manufacturers, R&D teams, and culinary professionals seeking to infuse their products with the rich, complex taste of Merlot wine. This organic extract captures the essence of Merlot, offering notes of dark berries, plum, and subtle hints of oak, making it an ideal choice for a variety of food applications. Its concentrated form allows for precise flavor control, ensuring that the desired taste profile is achieved consistently across batches.

Applications:

Merlot Flavor Extract is versatile and can be used in a wide range of food and beverage applications. It is particularly well-suited for baked goods such as cakes, pastries, and bread, where it can add a sophisticated wine note. In the beverage industry, it can be used to enhance the flavor profile of non-alcoholic drinks, cocktails, and mocktails. Additionally, it is an excellent choice for sauces, marinades, and dressings, providing a unique depth of flavor that complements both savory and sweet dishes.

Benefit:

Using Merlot Flavor Extract offers several functional and business benefits. It ensures flavor consistency across production batches, which is crucial for maintaining product quality and customer satisfaction. The concentrate is cost-efficient, as only small amounts are needed to achieve the desired flavor intensity, reducing overall ingredient costs. Furthermore, being an organic product, it aligns with the growing consumer demand for clean-label ingredients, enhancing the marketability of the final product.

Versatility:

The versatility of Merlot Flavor Extract allows for a broad range of applications, making it a valuable tool for product innovation. Its concentrated nature means that even small quantities can impart a significant flavor impact, allowing culinary professionals to experiment with different flavor intensities and combinations. This flexibility supports the development of unique and differentiated products that stand out in the marketplace.

Quality Assurance:

Merlot Flavor Extract is manufactured under strict quality control standards to ensure safety and consistency. The production process involves rigorous testing at various stages to verify that the extract meets high-quality benchmarks. This commitment to quality assurance guarantees that each batch delivers the same rich and authentic Merlot flavor, providing reliability for manufacturers and chefs.

Sustainability:

The production of Merlot Flavor Extract is aligned with sustainable practices, emphasizing environmentally responsible sourcing and manufacturing. The organic certification ensures that the ingredients are grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, supporting ecological balance and biodiversity. This commitment to sustainability resonates with consumers who prioritize environmentally friendly products.

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?

Nature's Flavors has been developing natural and organic flavors for over 45 years, offering 300+ flavors, using only the finest sustainably sourced ingredients.

Small batch production for maximum freshness

Sourced from nature’s finest growing regions

No artificial additives

Gluten-free, kosher, vegan, and non-GMO

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