Description
Angel Bake pure basil extract is part of the Culinary Aromatics collection — Saena’s line of pure, clean-label flavor extracts designed for the widest range of culinary applications. The Culinary Aromatics line is formulated for the widest possible range of culinary applications — from savory cooking and beverages to cocktails, chocolate, and food manufacturing. No added sugar and no propylene glycol means it fits naturally into keto, low-carb, and clean-label dietary requirements without compromise. From pasta sauces, pesto, and pizza to caprese salad, Mediterranean marinades, and basil cocktails, Ocimum basilicum brings a sweet, green, slightly peppery herbal character that is the defining aromatic of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine — year-round, consistent, and without the handling or spoilage of fresh herb. What changes from flavor to flavor is the botanical character — everything else about the line’s performance, purity, and versatility remains constant.
Pure basil extract — Ocimum basilicum
Basil — Ocimum basilicum — is the defining herb of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine and one of the most widely used culinary herbs in the world. Its flavor profile is distinctive: green and sweet on the nose, with a slightly peppery body, a subtle anise undertone, and a clean, fresh finish that makes it immediately recognizable as the herb of pesto, margherita pizza, and caprese salad.
Our pure basil extract is produced from food-grade basil extractive oils, capturing the herb’s complete aromatic profile in concentrated form. Because it is consistent year-round and requires no handling, washing, or preparation, it delivers the same vivid basil character in every drop — without the wilting, browning, or batch-to-batch variability of fresh herb, and without the oxidized, dusty character of dried basil.
Flavor and aroma
Angel Bake pure basil extract delivers the unmistakable character of fresh Ocimum basilicum: sweet and green on the nose, with a slightly peppery body and a clean, slightly anise-forward finish that lingers. The aroma is immediately evocative of a garden kitchen — the kind of fresh basil character that makes a margherita pizza or a caprese salad smell as good as it tastes. Whether used as the primary herb note in a pasta sauce or as a sophisticated accent in a white chocolate ganache, it integrates cleanly and consistently, delivering true fresh basil character without the oxidized notes of dried herb or the instability of fresh leaf.
What we don’t have matters
At Angel Bake, ingredient integrity is as important as flavor quality. That is why the Culinary Aromatics line is formulated without:
- Artificial flavors or enhancers
- Synthetic colors or dyes
- Propylene glycol
- BHT or sodium benzoate
- WONF (with other natural flavors)
- Added sugar or artificial sweeteners
We take food safety seriously. Our products are produced in a dedicated gluten-free, allergen-free facility — meaning none of the major food allergens are present in our production environment, not just absent from our formulations. Furthermore, because our extracts are made with organic ingredients, they meet the clean-label demands of the most discerning retail and foodservice buyers.
Applications
The Culinary Aromatics line is formulated for the widest possible range of culinary applications. Basil is one of our most versatile savory herb extracts — essential in Italian and Mediterranean cooking and increasingly relevant in craft beverage, artisan confectionery, and contemporary fusion applications:
- Pasta sauces — marinara, pomodoro, and fresh tomato sauces
- Pesto and pesto-style herb preparations
- Pizza dough and pizza sauce applications
- Caprese-inspired preparations and tomato dishes
- Mediterranean marinades, dressings, and vinaigrettes
- Soups, minestrone, and vegetable preparations
- Herb-forward risotto and grain dishes
- Basil cocktails — basil smash, basil gimlet, herb spritzes
- Basil mocktails, lemonade, and herb-infused sparkling water
- Basil simple syrup — sugar-free or low-calorie
- Basil-strawberry and herb-fruit dessert preparations
- Savory flatbreads, focaccia, and herb breads
- Prepared food and ready-to-eat meal manufacturing
- Post-production aromatic finishing via spritzer
Culinary applications by tradition
Basil is the cornerstone herb of Italian and Mediterranean cooking — and increasingly a key ingredient in contemporary craft beverage and artisan food:
Italian: The defining herb in pesto alla genovese, margherita pizza, pasta al pomodoro, bruschetta, caprese salad, and virtually every fresh tomato preparation.
Mediterranean: Provençal ratatouille, herb-infused olive oil, grilled vegetable preparations, and Mediterranean spice blends.
Southeast Asian: Thai basil preparations, Vietnamese spring roll herbs, and aromatic stir-fry applications where the peppery character of sweet basil adds depth.
Craft beverage and mixology: Basil smash, basil gimlet, herb lemonade, basil syrups, and botanical mocktails.
Contemporary pastry and confectionery: Basil panna cotta, basil-strawberry tarts, herb-forward ice cream, and basil-white chocolate artisan preparations.
Certifications and compliance
Third-party certified:
- Kosher — Oregon Kosher, PAREVE
- NSF GMP and HACCP certified facility
Regulatory compliance:
- FDA compliant — all flavor ingredients approved per FDA regulations
- FEMA GRAS — generally recognized as safe
- TTB compliant
- California Prop 65 compliant
Clean-label declarations:
- Gluten-Free — produced in a dedicated gluten-free, allergen-free facility; meets Federal Register Final Rule 78 FR 47154
- Made with organic ingredients
- Made with NonGMO ingredients — full ingredient traceability
- Vegan
- Keto-friendly
- No added sugar
- Meets major retail clean-label ingredient safety and quality requirements, including Trader Joe’s and other leading natural and specialty retailers — no ingredients from restricted or unacceptable ingredient lists
Because we maintain full ingredient traceability on every batch, we are able to provide complete documentation for retailer ingredient questionnaires, audit requirements, and compliance programs on request.
A clean, no-added-sugar herb flavoring
Unlike commercial herb sauces, seasoning pastes, and pesto-style products — which typically contain added oils, preservatives, salt, and artificial flavors — Angel Bake delivers pure Ocimum basilicum flavor with no added sugar and no artificial ingredients. Because of this, it integrates naturally into keto, low-carb, and clean-label recipes without any reformulation.
Furthermore, basil has been traditionally associated with anti-inflammatory properties and has been used in Ayurvedic, Mediterranean, and herbal traditions for centuries. As a result, it is a meaningful alternative to basil tinctures for those who want botanical benefits woven into everyday cooking, baking, and meal preparation.
The Culinary Aromatics Kit
The Culinary Aromatics Kit is designed for precision flavoring in both production and service environments. It includes a precision dropper for measured, consistent dosing and a fine-mist spritzer for post-production aromatic finishing.
For basil, the spritzer is a genuinely compelling finishing tool in professional kitchen and restaurant contexts — a single spritz over a finished pizza, a pasta plate, a caprese salad, or a tomato soup delivers a burst of fresh garden basil aroma at the moment of service that dried herb and pre-made sauces cannot replicate. The Kit is equally at home in an Italian or Mediterranean restaurant kitchen, a craft cocktail bar, or a bench-scale session for a prepared food developer working on a new herb-forward formulation.
Usage and servings
A 2 fl oz bottle delivers 200 to 300 servings. Because this extract is significantly more concentrated than fresh basil preparations, a small amount goes further than you might expect:
- Pasta sauces and savory cooking: 3 to 5 drops per cup of base
- Dressings, vinaigrettes, and condiments: 3 to 5 drops per cup
- Drinks, cocktails, and mocktails: 3 to 5 drops per 12 oz
- Homemade basil syrup: 8 to 10 drops per cup of syrup base
- Baking and savory pastry: 3 to 5 drops per cup of batter or dough
- Post-production finishing via spritzer: 1 to 2 spritzes per serving
Best By: 3 years from manufacturing date. Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.
An Angel Bake product by Saena Baking Co.
