Hard Cider is on the rise.  Even the big brewers have noticed and joined the trend introducing hard ciders of their own.  American hard cider production has more than tripled from 2011 to 2013.  Here at Northwestern Extract, we have noticed the trend and are ramping up our flavors to include the newest trends in...Read More

Our root beer flavoring has that old fashioned taste with a rich and creamy flavor that only comes from using the freshest and best ingredients. Our root beer has been perfected over decades to create a blend of sassafras with hints of vanilla and a host of botanicals, which produces our rich, rooty flavor and...Read More

Here at Northwestern Extract, our Ginger Extract is sure to spice up your foods and beverages this summer. The recent popularity of ginger flavoring has lead to our development team to come up with unique ginger flavors for all applications. This increase in ginger extract has allowed us at Northwestern Extract to produce the most...Read More

Door County, Wisconsin is known for it’s Montmorency red tart cherries. Their unique flavor attracts people from all over the country.  The Montmorency cherries are a type of tart and sour cherry that have a pleasing fragrance. Northwestern Extract’s Door County Sour Cherry flavor captures the fruity and candied characteristics of those fresh Door County...Read More

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