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BERRY EXTRACTS ADD ZING AND FLAVOR

Who can dispute the fact that strawberries, raspberries, cherries and blackberries each have their own distinctive and wonderful flavor profiles? Now you can increase these flavors with extracts made from these and other fruits. You can enjoy the wonderful flavor of fresh strawberries all year long by adding a little strawberry extract to intensify the flavor in strawberry ice cream or jam. Use raspberry extract in your sauces for lamb, pork and duck. It is also great in vinaigrettes. Cherries are one of the fruits that are seasonal. But our delicious cherry extract allows you to enjoy the flavor all year long. Vanilla, cinnamon and chocolate are great companions for cherry extract. Blackberry extract is also great for boosting the flavor of that wonderful berry. A teaspoon blended into your favorite smoothie gives a new profile to the drink. You can also add it to vanilla or chocolate icing for a rich, new taste sensation. So get yourself all of the flavors and have fun experimenting and creating new flavor sensations.  

RASPBERRY FRUIT EXTRACT-A GREAT RASPBERRY FLAVOR ENHANCER

Red, ripe raspberries are treasured for their delicate flavor. Pureed and strained they make a wonderful coulis (a sauce made from pureed fruit). As a finishing touch on cakes they are superb. As is the case with so many fruits and vegetables their origin is crucial to quality and taste. Washington and Oregon are especially noted for their outstanding red raspberries. It is these raspberries that are carefully selected and concentrated for this red raspberry extract. The bright, delicious extract can be used wherever you want to increase the intensity of your raspberry flavor. Add it to your pies, fruit salads, cobblers and add a little to your next coulis. You can also mix it into your raspberry jam to, as the old saying goes, kick the flavor up a notch.

Rose Flower Water

Rose flower waters are pure distillations from rose petals. Rose water has been a popular flavoring especially in the cuisines of North Africa and the Middle East, A few drops is all that is needed to completely change the taste profile of custards, rice puddings, ice cream, sugar syrups and added to a variety of fruit salads. It is also frequently incorporated into sweet Middle Eastern pastries, Used sparingly rose water adds a wonderful fragrance to many dishes.

Orange Flower Water

Orange flower waters are pure distillations from the flowers of the bitter orange tree. These waters have traditionally been used in many French and especially Middle Eastern dessert dishes. Recently orange flower water has found its way into Western cuisine. In France to orange flower water has been added to madeleines. In Mexico to orange flower water is used to flavor wedding cakes. In the Middle East orange flower water is used to flavor baklava. Even in the United States the water is used to make orange blossom scones. Orange flower water has been used for a long time as an essential ingredient in Ramos Gin Fizz.

What to look for when purchasing extracts

A quality extract can make the difference between pastries, pies, cookies, ice creams being just mediocre or first rate. With so many extracts available for the serious cook, what should one look for when purchasing an extract? The first rule of thumb is to carefully scrutinize the ingredient list. Quality extracts should contain all natural ingredients and no chemicals or artificial flavorings. Take vanilla extract for example. A quality vanilla extract should contain all-natural ingredients such as vanilla extractives, alcohol and water. Caramel is also frequently used for color enhancement. But, this too is a natural product. All too often manufacturers will use artificial vanilla flavoring and sugar or glucose to enhance the flavor profile. Stay away from these.