Here at Northwestern Extract, we pride ourselves in giving our customers many new and exciting flavor options that keep up with the growing market trends. On top of our already tried and true profiles, we also now office a large selection of floral and plant inspired flavors for all your foods and beverages. Delicate florals pair...Read More
Unique and nearly unheard of, the Lychee fruit can be an intimidating and often overlooked flavor. Native to the Southeast Asia providences, Lychee Fruit, which comes from a soapberry/evergreen tree is a fruit that has a grape like flavor with a slightly acidic punch. Lychee fruit or flavoring is mostly something we hear of in...Read More
Northwestern Extract Company loves the New Year because with it comes new flavors. We have a few ideas of the trends coming in 2021. Sweet flavors like cheesecake and chocolate cake will continue to be popular. Warm flavors like maple, vanilla, and cinnamon sticks are a favorite for the winter months. Another flavor people will like is caramel and a combination of that around spices...Read More
Many consumers are seeking a healthy alternative to sugary beverages, and a recent poll by IBWA found that 72% of Americans say that still or sparkling water is their most preferred non-alcoholic beverage. Bottled water is the #1 packaged beverage in the US, a $12.4 billion dollar industry, with an additional $3 billion in revenue from seltzer, sparkling,...Read More
Mocktails, or non-alcoholic cocktails, are a rising trend among consumers. Nearly 30% of the US does not consume alcoholic beverages, and another 30% percent of Americans consume less than one drink per week. Many consumers are also looking to reduce their overall alcohol intake, and “Dry January” was a popular way to start the year....Read More
Health is in the mind of consumers, especially at the beginning of the year. These health trends are geared towards crisp flavor combinations that come from nature, such as pairings of florals and the ever-growing list of favorite fruits. These combinations work especially well in seltzers and hard seltzers, which continue to push the market. ...Read More
