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OUR FLAVOR PHILOSOPHY

The Northwestern Extract Company Difference

At Northwestern Extract Company we offer custom flavors. We have flavors with custom blending, low minimum order requirements, and quick turnaround times.

Our knowledgeable staff is on hand to provide informative solutions, samples and create for you any custom flavors you can imagine!

Our Flavorists, Application Specialist, and Technicians will work together with you providing experience and our proven ability to meet your ever changing flavor needs.

We have a pulse on consumer trends and offer an analytical approach to your particular flavor needs.

For over 100 years we have prided ourselves on our Quality and Service. See our current flavor list to get some ideas for the flavor you need.

our flavor menu

TTB FLAVORS

COLORS

Blue#1 Color Solution

Red#40 Color Solution

A, B, C, D & E

A

Açaí

Almond

Almond Butter (Non-Allergenic)

Anise

Apple

Apple, Honeycrisp

Apple Pie

Apple Spice

Apple Cider Sangria

Apricot





B

Bacon

Basil

Banana

Barrel Age

Bavarian Cream

Bellini

Bergamot

Biscotti

Bitters

Black Raspberry

Black Cherry

Black Currant

Blackberry

Blood Orange

Blueberry

Blue Raspberry

Blue Moon

Boysenberry

Brown Sugar

Bourbon

Butter Pecan (Non-Allergenic)

Butter Rum

Butterscotch




C

Cacao

Cake

Cake – Confetti

Candied Bacon

Candy Apple

Candy Cane

Candy Bar – Snickers

Candy Bar – Twix

Cannoli

Cantaloupe

Caramel

Carrot Cake

Chai

Champagne

Cheesecake

Cherry

Cherry Blossom

Cherry Limeade

Cherry Pie

Chili Pepper

Chocolate

Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Chocolate Mint

Churro

Cinnamon Fire

Cinnamon

Cinnamon Roll

Cinnamon Sticks

Cinnamon Toast Cereal

Cobbler

Coconut Toasted (Non-Allergenic)

Coconut (Non-Allergenic)

Coconut Cream (Non-Allergenic)

Coconut Rum (Non-Allergenic)

Coffee

Cola

Concord Grape

Cookies and Cream

Cookie Dough

Cotton Candy

Cranberry

Cream Cheese Icing

Cream Soda

Crème Brulee

Crème de Menthe

Cucumber




D

Date

Dill Pickle

Dragon Fruit




E

Egg Nog

Elderberry

Elderflower

F, G, H, I, J & K

F

Fig

French Toast

Fruit Candy

Fruit Punch

Fruity Cereal

Funnel Cake

Fuzzy Navel




G

German Chocolate Cake

Gin

Ginger

Ginger Lime

Ginger Snap

Gingerbread

Graham Cracker

Grape

Grapefruit

Grape Jelly

Grape Soda

Green Apple

Green Tea

Guava




H

Habanero

Hawaiian POG

Hazelnut (Non-Allergenic)

Hibiscus

Honey

Honeysuckle

Horchata

Hot Solution

Huckleberry

Hurricane




I

Irish Cream




J

Jalapeño




K

Key Lime

Key Lime Pie

Kiddy Cocktail

King Cake

Kiwi

Kumquat

L, M, N, O & P

L

Lavender

Lemon

Lemon Bar

Lemon Lime

Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon Peel

Lemon Zest

Lemonade

Lemongrass

Lime

Lingonberry

Long Island Ice Tea

Lychee




M

Macadamia Nut (Non-Allergenic)

Mai Tai

Malted Milk Ball

Mandarin Orange

Mango

Mango Orange Pineapple

Mango Pineapple

Mangosteen

Maple

Maple Praline (Non-Allergenic)

Margarita

Marshmallow Toasted

Marshmallow

Melon

Meyer Lemon

Mexican Chocolate

Mimosa

Mini Doughnut

Mint

Mint Chocolate Cookie

Mixed Berry

Mocha

Mojito

Mole

Moscow Mule

Mulled Cider

Mulled Wine

Mulling Spices




N

Nutmeg




O

Oatmeal Cookie

Orange

Orange Cream

Orange Liqueur

Orange Peel

Orange Zest




P

Pancake

Passion Fruit

Papaya

Paw Paw

Peach Smoked

Peaches & Cream

Peanut Butter Cup (Non-Allergenic)

Pear

Peach

Peanut (Non-Allergenic)

Peanut Butter (Non-Allergenic)

Pecan (Non-Allergenic)

Pecan Pie (Non-Allergenic)

Pecan Roll (Non-Allergenic)

Persimmon

Peppermint

Peppermint Patty

Pie Crust

Piña Colada

Pineapple

Pink Lemonade

Pistachio (Non-Allergenic)

Plum

Pomegranate

Pretzel

Prickly Pear

Pumpkin Spice

Pumpkin Pie

Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y & Z

Q

Quinine Tonic




R

Raspberry

Rainbow Sherbet

Red, White and Blue Popsicle

Red Velvet Cake

Rhubarb

Roasted Chestnut Flavor (Non-Allergenic)

Rose Hips

Rose Wine

Rosemary

Root Beer

Rum




S

Salted Caramel

Sangria

Sex on the Beach

Smoke

Soursop

Snickerdoodle Cookie

Spearmint

Spice

Spiced Sugar Plum

Sponge Cake & Cream – Twinkies

Spruce

Strawberry

Strawberry Banana

Strawberry – Pink Starburst

Strawberry Kiwi

Sweet Honey

S’Mores




T

Tangerine

Tea

Tea with Lemonade

Tequila

Thyme

Tiger’s Blood

Tiramisu

Toffee

Tropical Punch

Tutti Frutti




V

Vanilla

Vanilla Cream




W

Waffle Cone

Walnut

Watermelon

Watermelon Gummy

Watermelon Lime

Wintergreen

Whipped Cream

White Chocolate




X

* We don't currently have any X flaxors, have an idea?




Y

Yuzu

Yerba Mate




Z

* We don't currently have any Z flaxors, have an idea?

* By making your beverages TTB approved you can open brewing and distilling lines to the possibility of exploring a potential new market. We can help you becoming TTB approved and can help find the right flavors that work in accordance to the labeling. Give us a call today and we can walk you through the process of getting TTB approved.

our flavor applications

Our flavors can be used across multiple applications

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Bakery Flavors

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our flavor profiles

Our flavor categories

BERRY FLAVOR PROFILE

  • Huckleberry

  • Raspberry

  • Blackberry

  • Blueberry

  • Strawberry

  • Cranberry

Get ready for your next flavor with our exciting sweet berry flavors including raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, huckleberry, boysenberry, and unique mixed berry extracts. 

Our flavors will intensify your soda, ice cream, and candies with different types of berry including fruity, candied, tart, tangy and some mouth-watering new creations that pair well with cinnamon, hazelnut, toasted coconut, coffee, almond and chocolate!

TROPICAL FLAVOR PROFILE

  • Toasted Coconut

  • Guava

  • Mango

  • Passion Fruit

  • Pineapple

  • Kiwi

Tropical fruits fascinate consumers. They pair well in other trends such as florals, spices, and flavored sparkling waters.

Tropical fruits are exotic and help with the ever growing fusion of flavors in food and beverages alike. Consumers literally eat this one up!

CITRUS FLAVOR PROFILE

  • Grapefruit

  • Lemon Lime

  • Orange

  • Tangerine

  • Blood Orange

  • Key Lime

We have a variety of flavors and profiles that pair well to make your citrus flavor stand out.

From the sour to the sweet, there are many different flavors to choose.

Whether it’s the juicy blood orange or tangerine flavors, or the pucker inducing lemon or key lime flavors, our citrus extracts are ready to attract new customers.

The acidic notes of each citrus flavors bring out the earthy and fresh tones bringing a twist of freshness.

FRUIT FLAVOR PROFILE

  • Apple

  • Pear

  • Peach

  • Cherry

  • Apricot

  • Watermelon

Our cherry, pear, apricot, mango and pineapple flavors work wonders to create a more refined and differentiated flavor, each unique in their own way. These flavors work wonders in alcoholic and non-alcoholic seltzers.

Each fruit flavor packs the right balance of juiciness, sweetness, tartness, and acidity. We even can provide fruit essential oils for lip balms, creams, and candles.

NUT FLAVOR PROFILE

  • Almond

  • Hazelnut

  • Peanut Butter

  • Pecan

  • Pistachio

  • Macademia

Our nut flavor offerings include familiar favorites like cinnamon or nutmeg that are both warm and sweet and will add an interesting earthy depth of character to your product.

Our roasted chestnut flavor has that fresh-from-the-fire taste that will remind consumers of the Holidays. The peanut and peanut butter flavors pack in that nutty bite with a rich and creamy sweetness.

Our Toasted Coconut is sweet and subtle with caramelized hints and is perfect in candy, bakery, sauces, and ice cream.

All of our nut flavors capture the boldness and richness of your desired profiles and will ensure your seasonal product is a success!

SPICE & FLORAL FLAVOR PROFILES

  • Pumpkin Spice

  • Cinnamon

  • Hibiscus

  • Lavender

  • Nutmeg

  • Gin

By adding spice flavors such as cinnamon and nutmeg to compliment existing flavor undertones or adding more daring flavor additions like butterscotch and rum to your frozen dairy treat, your products will stand out from the rest.

The key to keeping your product on the minds of consumers is adding depth and variety to your products which can be done with spice flavors.

We have a big array of flavorings for you to try and sample in your baked goods, beers, ciders and sodas.

DESSERT FLAVOR PROFILE

  • Caramel

  • Chocolate

  • Vanilla

  • Maple

  • Mint

  • Toffee

We have created a variety of dessert flavors to cover the entire market, and the flavors are all ready for you in many different applications.

Our variety of cookie and cake flavors perfectly capture the light and leavened sweetness of cake in our cake batter and TTB approved cake flavor, as well as the ooey-gooey goodness that is in our cookie dough flavor.

The rich dark flavor tones in maple flavor open the door for different flavor combinations. Try one of our dessert flavors today!

We specialize in crafting extraordinary flavor experiences that bring your vision to life. From concept development to final formulation, we make every detail count.

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