When creating culinary masterpieces, flavor is at the forefront of every decision. As professionals in the culinary world, understanding the types of flavoring products available is critical to achieving consistent, authentic, and high-quality results. With so many products on the market—from pure extracts to emulsions, and everything in between—knowing what truly sets them apart can make all the difference.
In this blog, we will explain the key differences between pure extracts and other types of liquid flavorings and why pure extracts offer an unmatched level of quality, particularly in moisture-sensitive applications.
Understanding the Different Flavoring Categories:
When choosing an extract or liquid flavoring, it’s essential to recognize the distinctions between pure, natural, premium, emulsions, and WONF (With Other Natural Flavors) product types. Each one offers a different level of flavor intensity, authenticity, and ingredient quality.
- Pure Extracts: The gold standard in culinary flavoring. These extracts derive their flavor and aroma solely from the real plant source. For example, a pure rose extract is created exclusively from rose flowers, capturing the true essence of the ingredient without any synthetic or added compounds. Similarly, pure vanilla extract is made from real vanilla, delivering the most authentic vanilla flavor possible.
- Natural Extracts: These use natural sources to create a specific flavor profile. However, unlike pure extracts, they often rely on more abundant or less costly natural ingredients to mimic the intended flavor. For example, a natural vanilla extract may include compounds from other plants to imitate the flavor of true vanilla.
- WONF (With Other Natural Flavors): This is a product that combines both natural and synthetic compounds to engineer the desired aroma and taste. WONF products may have some natural sources, but they are blended with lab-made substances to enhance or stabilize the flavor. While these products may offer some cost advantages, the taste is far from pure and may introduce off-notes or a chemical aftertaste.
- Premium Extracts: “Premium” is often used as a marketing term rather than an indicator of quality. A product labeled “premium” could be pure, but it could also be a WONF, imitation, or synthetic product. Always check the ingredient list and the product description to verify the source of flavor.
- Emulsions: Emulsions are typically imitation flavorings, containing a mix of aroma compounds suspended in a thickened liquid. They rely on stabilizers, colors, preservatives, and gums to maintain consistency. While they are labeled as flavorings, emulsions are often less concentrated and can contain artificial ingredients. The thickness of an emulsion is not a measure of flavor intensity or quality—only that it has been thickened to suspend the additives.
- Water-Based Extracts: This term can be misleading. For example, rose water is not the same as rose extract. Water-based extracts are typically much less concentrated and often lack the depth and intensity of pure extracts, making them unsuitable for professional culinary use where precision and potency matter.
Why Pure Extracts Stand Above the Rest
Now that we’ve clarified the different types of flavorings, let’s dive into why pure extracts are the superior choice for professionals in the culinary world.
- Authentic Flavor and Aroma Pure extracts derive their essence solely from the original ingredient, offering a flavor profile that is unrivaled in authenticity. Unlike natural or WONF products that may combine cheaper ingredients or synthetic compounds, pure extracts capture the true essence of the plant source. In a world where quality matters, nothing beats the genuine flavors found in pure extracts. The difference between a dish made with pure vanilla extract versus imitation vanilla is palpable, especially in delicate recipes.
- Low Moisture Content – Ideal for Moisture-Sensitive Applications One of the most significant advantages of pure extracts is their low moisture content. In moisture-sensitive applications—such as baking delicate pastries, creating chocolate confections, or making macarons—excess moisture can ruin the texture and consistency of the final product. Pure extracts contain minimal water, allowing you to introduce intense flavor without altering the delicate balance of your recipe. This is why professionals choose pure extracts for applications where precision and texture are paramount.
- Concentration – A Little Goes a Long Way Due to their potency, pure extracts are highly concentrated, meaning you only need a small amount to infuse a dish with robust flavor. Just a few drops can transform a dish, making pure extracts not only economical but also versatile across different applications. Whether you’re creating a citrus glaze, spicing up a savory dish, or crafting a luxurious dessert, pure extracts pack a powerful punch, helping you achieve bold flavors with minimal product.
- No Artificial Additives Unlike emulsions or imitation flavorings, pure extracts are free from unnecessary thickeners, preservatives, stabilizers, or artificial coloring. You’re getting only the essence of the plant without any additives or synthetic ingredients that could alter the taste of your final product.
- Consistency and Quality Professionals know that consistency is critical. Pure extracts offer reliability in flavor, allowing chefs and bakers to achieve the same exceptional taste every time. Whether you’re whipping up an old favorite or experimenting with a new recipe, you can trust pure extracts to deliver the same high-quality results.
Test Your Extracts Like a Pro
Curious about the quality of an extract? There’s a simple way to test it: let a drop or two dry on a strip of paper—very much like testing perfume. As it dries, the aroma should intensify, revealing its true profile. This method can help you distinguish between pure, natural, and imitation extracts.
Conclusion: Trust in the Purity
For professionals who care about the integrity of their dishes, pure extracts are the clear choice. Whether you’re concerned about authentic flavor, moisture content, or overall quality, pure extracts deliver unmatched performance in both sweet and savory culinary creations. They ensure that your dishes will stand out with bold, natural flavors, without compromising on consistency or texture.
When the label says “pure,” you should expect that you’re getting the real thing—no fillers, no synthetics, just flavor and aroma at its best as created by nature.
How to Use and Declare Angel Bake Extracts in Your Recipes
At Saëna Baking Co., we know that precision and clarity are key when it comes to using and declaring ingredients in your recipes. Whether you’re a home baker or a professional manufacturer, understanding the proper use and declaration of our Angel Bake extracts will ensure your creations taste their best and meet labeling requirements.
How Much Extract to Use?
Getting the right amount of flavor is crucial, and with our pure extracts, a little goes a long way. Here’s a quick guide to help you determine the right amount of extract to use for various applications:
- For Liquids and Non-Baked Recipes: We recommend using 3-5 drops per cup. This applies to beverages, honey, fillings, syrups, creams, and any other recipes where the extract is not subjected to heat. This amount ensures a balanced, intense flavor without overpowering your creation.
- For Baked Goods: When incorporating extracts into batters that will be baked, we suggest using 5-6 drops per cup. The higher amount compensates for the flavor that may dissipate during the baking process, ensuring that the final product retains the desired taste.
Tips for Optimal Flavor
To maximize the flavor and aroma of our extracts, we recommend adding them towards the end of the preparation process, especially in manufacturing settings. Here are a few examples:
- For Flavored Syrups, Jams, and Sauces: Prepare the syrup, jam, or sauce as usual, then allow it to cool before adding your chosen extract. This method preserves the integrity and potency of the flavor, providing a more vibrant taste in the finished product.
Declaring Extracts in Nutrition Information
When it comes to declaring the use of our extracts in your product’s nutrition information, we provide product specifications that can be used to ensure compliance with labeling regulations. Here are some acceptable terms for declaration:
- “Natural Flavoring”: This is a general term that can be used if your product includes our extracts, aligning with regulatory standards for natural ingredients.
- “XXX Extract”: Where “XXX” represents the specific flavor (e.g., “Vanilla Extract,” “Peppermint Extract”). This term clearly identifies the flavoring agent used, making it easy for consumers to understand.
Ensuring Quality and Compliance
Using Angel Bake extracts not only enhances the flavor of your products but also ensures that you’re working with ingredients that are pure, natural, and of the highest quality. By following these guidelines for usage and declaration, you can maintain the integrity of your recipes while providing clear, accurate information to your customers.
If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to support you in creating the best possible products with Angel Bake extracts.
We are thrilled to share some exciting news: a major honey manufacturer has recently selected our pure extracts to flavor their natural honey products. This partnership highlights the exceptional quality and versatility of our Angel Bake pure extracts, making them the perfect choice for enhancing the natural goodness of honey.
The Perfect Pairing: Honey and Pure Extracts
Short of placing beehives by lavender fields, pairing pure natural honey with Angel Bake pure extracts is as close to nature as you can get. Our 100% natural and pure extracts capture the essence of their botanical origins with unmatched authenticity. They stand out in the market for their exceptional intensity and aromatic depth, making them an ideal choice for honey manufacturers who prioritize natural quality and flavor.
Why Choose Saëna?
Our Angel Bake pure extracts are renowned for their:
- Authenticity: Capturing the true essence of their botanical origins.
- Intensity: Offering robust, concentrated flavors that shine through in every application.
- Aromatic Depth: Providing a rich, sensory experience that enhances the natural flavor of honey.
These qualities make our extracts perfect for honey manufacturers looking to create products that are both delicious and true to nature.
Creating a 100% Natural Product
Combining our Angel Bake pure extracts with your natural honey results in a completely natural product. This synergy emphasizes a commitment to quality and natural ingredients, a significant appeal in today’s market where health consciousness is paramount. By choosing our extracts, you ensure that your honey products maintain their natural integrity while offering unique and delightful flavors.
Partnering with Saëna
At Saëna Baking Co., we value building lasting relationships and are dedicated to supporting our partners with top-tier products and services. Opting for Angel Bake pure extracts means choosing a partner committed to excellence in natural flavoring. We pride ourselves on delivering extracts that enhance your products, ensuring they stand out in a competitive market.
Join the ranks of satisfied partners who have discovered the unparalleled quality of Saëna’s Angel Bake pure extracts. Together, we can create honey products that are as natural and flavorful as nature intended.
Feel free to contact us at info@saenafoods.com to learn more. We look forward to the possibility of working together to bring the best natural flavors to your honey products.
We are thrilled to announce that we are moving our manufacturing operations to a new, larger location! This move marks a significant milestone in our growth and will enable us to better serve our customers’ needs.
Our new facility is situated in a vibrant community alongside famous chocolatiers, roasters, distillers, and mixologists. This exciting environment will inspire and drive our commitment to quality and innovation.
In our new location, we will be implementing an even stricter gluten-free process and actively working towards obtaining our organic and kosher certifications. We are proud to share that over 99% of our ingredients are already kosher and organic.
Additionally, in response to increasing demand, we are upgrading our automated bottling line, ensuring greater efficiency and consistency in our production.
The move will commence in a few days and is scheduled to be completed by July 13th, 2024. During this time, our shipping operations will be closed as well.
We are eager to continue providing you with the high-quality products you love, now from an enhanced facility designed to support our growth and your satisfaction.
Thank you for your continued support and trust in Saëna Baking Company. We look forward to serving you from our new home soon!
Our new manufacturing facility is located at 100 NE Farragut St, Portland OR 97211
At Saëna Baking Co., we understand that the secret to culinary excellence lies in the details – specifically, in the flavors you infuse into your creations. Our Angel Bake pure extracts offer a natural, unadulterated way to infuse authentic flavors and aromas into your recipes. This blog will guide you through the best practices for using these extracts, ensuring that every drop adds a burst of natural goodness to your culinary creations.
1. The Golden Rule of Quantity When it comes to pure extracts, a little goes a long way. We recommend using about 3-5 drops of extract per cup of the food item. This measured approach allows the extract to subtly enhance your dish without overpowering it.
2. Crafting Flavorful Beverages For homemade sodas and similar beverages, 2-3 drops of extract per serving should suffice to add that perfect hint of flavor. It’s an easy way to create custom drinks that will delight your guests.
3. Syrup Infusions Enhance your syrups by adding 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of Angel Bake pure extract per cup. Remember to add the extract to your syrup after it has cooled to room temperature for the best flavor retention.
4. The Final Touch with Spritzers A spritzer is an excellent tool for adding a mist of flavor and aroma to your dishes just before serving. It evenly distributes the extract, providing a delicate and sophisticated touch to your final presentation.
5. Timing is Everything in Baking During the baking process, flavors and aromas can diminish. To counteract this, add your Angel Bake extract towards the end of the preparation process. This ensures that the flavor remains vibrant and potent in your finished product.
6. Pairing with the Right Ingredients Experiment with pairing extracts with complementary flavors. For instance, vanilla extract pairs beautifully with chocolate and fruit-based dishes, while almond extract can elevate nutty or fruity desserts.
7. Storage for Longevity Store your extracts in a cool, dark place to maintain their quality and shelf life. Proper storage ensures that the extracts retain their potency and flavor profile for your next culinary adventure.
With Angel Bake pure extracts, the possibilities are limitless. They offer a quick, precise way to add depth and character to any recipe, from baked goods to beverages. At Saëna Baking Co., we’re proud to stand behind our products with a true flavor guarantee, ensuring that each bottle of Angel Bake extract brings nothing but the best of nature’s flavors to your kitchen. Embrace the ease and authenticity of flavoring with Angel Bake – where every drop counts in the journey to culinary perfection.
At Saëna Baking Co., we understand that some of our customers have concerns regarding the use of alcohol in our Angel Bake pure extracts. We’re committed to transparency and educating our customers about our products. This blog aims to address these concerns, explain the role of alcohol in our extracts, and provide peace of mind regarding its safety and quality.
The Role of Alcohol in Extracts
Alcohol is used as a carrier in our extracts to dissolve and preserve the plant based natural essences that provide our exceptional aroma and flavor. It’s a common and safe ingredient in food-grade extracts. Our recommended usage of 3-5 drops of extract per cup of recipe to be flavored.
Alcohol Content: Comparison
Let’s break down the numbers. With 3-5 drops of extract per cup, assuming each drop is about 0.05 ml, the total volume of alcohol used ranges from 0.15 ml to 0.25 ml per cup. Assuming zero evaporation, each cup of flavored food item would contain 142 – 237 parts per million of alcohol. A light beer, with an alcohol content of about 4% by volume, contains approximately 40,000 parts per million (ppm) of alcohol when consumed fully. This is significantly higher than the estimated ppm of alcohol in a recipe using Angel Bake pure extracts.
Evaporation of Alcohol During Baking
Most importantly, it’s essential to understand that alcohol evaporates almost immediately during the baking process. When exposed to the heat of baking or cooking, the majority of the alcohol content dissipates, leaving behind only the desired flavors. This is a well-documented phenomenon in culinary science, ensuring that the final product contains negligible to no alcohol. You’d be wise to compare the use of sherry in Chinese cousin or wine in French dishes.
Alcohol-free Extracts
Traditional extracts, like vanilla or lemon extract, typically use alcohol as a solvent to extract flavors from their source ingredients. In alcohol-free extracts, other solvents like glycerin, propylene glycol, or water are used. Glycerin and propylene glycol are effective in extracting flavors and have a sweet taste, which sweetens and alters the overall taste and flavor profile of the product. Alcohol acts as a preservative in traditional extracts, giving pure extracts a longer shelf life. Alcohol-free extracts, on the other hand, have a shorter shelf life and require refrigeration or special storage conditions to maintain their quality.
Safety and Quality Assurance
At Saëna Baking Co., the safety and satisfaction of our customers are our top priorities. Our Angel Bake pure extracts are designed to enhance your culinary creations without compromising on quality, health and safety. The use of alcohol is standard in pure extract production and is approved by food safety authorities.
Conclusion
We hope this explanation alleviates any concerns about the use of alcohol in our Angel Bake pure extracts. Our goal is to provide high-quality, flavorful, and safe products. We invite our customers to continue enjoying the rich, natural flavors that our extracts bring to your favorite recipes, confident in the knowledge that they are using a product that is both safe and of the highest quality.
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