Northwestern Extract’s Flavor Trends for 2014: Citrus and Tropical Flavoring: Lemon, Orange, Lime, Pineapple and Tangerine Cherry Flavoring: Black, Sweet and Sour Type Maple Flavoring Honey Flavoring Apple Flavoring: Granny Smith Type, Sweet and Apple Pie Ginger Beer Flavoring:  Mild, Spicy and Hot Cucumber Flavoring We are seeing a rise of interest in citrus and...Read More

Nothing beats the flavor of a fresh “chin dripping” strawberry.  Our Application Specialist Sherrie says get prepared for spring and summer this year with one of our “right off the vine” Strawberry Flavors.  Even though we’ve had late snow storms, summer is coming and the time is right for Northwestern Extract’s fresh, juicy tasting strawberry flavors....Read More

One of the biggest trends in Craft Brewing is trying new and different flavors in your beer.  There is a craft brewery in Connecticut that is brewing a beer that taste like a cannoli pastry.  People laughed at first but when they tried the beer that had hints of vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg, they were hooked....Read More

Banana, coconut, green apple, pecan…  we are talking flavored popcorn.  Popcorn with different flavors is very popular and growing in popularity everyday.  Who would have thought that popcorn could have as many flavors? If you walk into a gourmet popcorn stand you’ll see multicolored walls, bins full of new and exciting popcorn flavors.  Furthermore, it...Read More

Here at Northwestern Extract, our flavorists and application specialists have crafted the best chocolate flavoring.  Ultimately, this flavoring is a sweet delight and will be a favorite with its smooth dark finish.  Our sweet chocolate flavoring is the perfect balance of intense and richness with subtle sweetness.  Furthermore, you’ll notice nutty notes with a slight...Read More

Vanilla flavoring is the most popular flavor in the world, and our vanilla extract works hard to capture that flavor.  Vanilla flavor is the flavor that all others are compared to.  The first flavor that comes to mind for most people is vanilla.  According to USA Today in 2018 vanilla ice cream brought in the...Read More

Have you tried our cinnamon roll flavor yet?  With its warm, sweet, and buttery flavor with a touch of vanilla, it is sure to be a favorite this time of year.  It brings the heat and the sweet.  For one thing, this flavor captures the essence of warm Saturday mornings.  One thing’s for sure, you...Read More

Rich caramel on a crisp apple brings warm memories to all who have experienced a fresh caramel apple.  Recently at Northwestern Extract, we created caramel apple flavoring for soda. With new market trends for hard sodas and seltzers, we can work with you to put together a TTB approved caramel apple flavor as well. Our flavor experts use...Read More

Congratulations to all of the new craft brewers, candy companies, soft drink bottlers, bakers and all the companies we are working with that are just starting out.  We have seen so many successful companies new and old at Northwestern Extract and are excited to continue providing them with our finest flavors.  We have so many...Read More

Fall has arrived and so has the new Northwestern Extract Co. website as well as the new Northwestern blog.  While our website and blog might look different, we want you to know that our 100 year old company is still committed to providing your business with high quality products, the best personal service and the...Read More