Description
Angel Bake pure sweet fennel extract in professional bulk format is part of the Culinary Aromatics collection — Saena’s line of pure, clean-label flavor extracts designed for the widest range of professional culinary applications. The Culinary Aromatics line is formulated for the widest possible range of professional food and beverage applications — from baking and savory cooking to beverages, chocolate, and food manufacturing at scale. No added sugar and no propylene glycol means it meets keto, low-carb, and clean-label dietary requirements across every application. The same batch-to-batch consistency that food professionals depend on is guaranteed across every gallon.
Pure sweet fennel extract — Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce
Sweet fennel — Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce — is the premier culinary variety of fennel, prized across Italian, Provençal, and Mediterranean cooking traditions for its clean, rounded anise-sweet character. Unlike common or bitter fennel varieties, var. dulce has been selected over centuries for its higher anethole content and lower bitterness — delivering a flavor that is sweet, herbal, and distinctly anise-forward without the medicinal or harsh notes associated with lower-grade fennel.
Because sweet fennel sits in an aromatic family with star anise and licorice — all sharing the key compound anethole — it bridges sweet and savory applications in a way that few other botanicals can. In Italian cuisine it defines fennel sausage, biscotti all’anice, and finocchio preparations. In pastry it adds complexity to shortbreads and spiced cookies. In cocktails it anchors aperitif-style syrups and herb-forward drinks. Our extract captures all of this character in concentrated form, consistent year-round, without the preparation effort of toasting, grinding, or infusing whole fennel seed.
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 at scale
Because the Culinary Aromatics line integrates seamlessly into virtually every food and beverage category, pure sweet fennel extract serves a wide range of professional buyers:
- Italian food manufacturers — fennel sausage, biscotti, pasta sauces, and spice blends
- Mediterranean and Provençal food manufacturers
- Commercial bakeries — biscotti, fennel cookies, focaccia, and herb breads
- Beverage manufacturing and co-packing — aperitif-style syrups, fennel sodas, and botanical beverages
- Craft cocktail and mixology brands
- Chocolate and confectionery manufacturing
- Ice cream and gelato production
- Hotel and restaurant foodservice
- CPG food and beverage manufacturing
Compliance documentation
Because professional buyers depend on complete documentation, every bulk order ships with:
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) — physical specifications, allergen statement, shelf life, and regulatory compliance
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Full allergen statement — free from all major allergens per FALCPA 2004 and FASTER 2021
- Kosher certificate — Oregon Kosher, PAREVE
- FEMA GRAS documentation
- California Prop 65 compliance statement
Retail clean-label compliance documentation — including Trader Joe’s ingredient guide — and custom retailer ingredient questionnaires are available on request.
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.
Clean label advantage
Because our extract supports a clean ‘pure sweet fennel extract, no added sugar’ label declaration, it outperforms ‘natural anise flavor’ and WONF alternatives in consumer trust and retail acceptance. Furthermore, the specific variety declaration — Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce — signals premium culinary-grade sourcing to professional buyers, distinguishing it from generic ‘fennel flavor’ on the ingredient panel.
Usage and servings
At the recommended rate of 3 to 5 drops per serving, one gallon delivers approximately 12,800 servings — making it an exceptionally cost-efficient choice for commercial production. For bulk use rate recommendations specific to your application, contact us at [email protected].
Ordering and formats
Angel Bake Professional bulk extract is available in the format that fits your production volume:
- 1-gallon containers — 4 per case, approx. 10 lbs per gallon shipping weight
- 5-gallon pails
- 55-gallon drums
Lead time is typically 3 to 5 business days. Net 30 terms are available for qualified accounts. Contact us at [email protected].
An Angel Bake product by Saena Baking Co.
