Whether you're exploring terpene profiles, dialing in flavor systems, or navigating regulatory requirements, we're here to help. Below are answers to our most frequently asked questions from formulators, operations teams, and curious innovators.
General Product Questions
Why are Extract Consultants' terpenes the best terpenes on the market?
Why are Extract Consultants' terpenes the best terpenes on the market?
Our company’s history is very extensive. Extract Consultants was started by an essential oil and aromatherapy expert, whose family has been in the aromatic world since the beginning of the 19th century. We believe that our expertise, know-how, and our ability to service our customers far exceeds all of our competition, and we certainly know that our products will speak for themselves. All we ask is the chance for our products and customer service to prove it!
What kinds of products does Extract Consultants offer?
What kinds of products does Extract Consultants offer?
We offer a wide selection of isolated terpenes, terpene blends, natural and botanically derived flavors, water-soluble and powdered flavors, bitter blockers, and effect blends, all designed to help your finished products taste and perform exactly how you envision.
What makes your terpenes and flavors different from others?
What makes your terpenes and flavors different from others?
Our consistency, transparency, and compliance documentation. We support formulators with the most precise terpene and flavor profiles — backed by regulatory expertise and trusted supply chain systems.
Do you offer bulk or wholesale pricing for your terpenes?
Do you offer bulk or wholesale pricing for your terpenes?
We believe in offering the best prices to manufacturers and producers like yourself. Because of this, we've already included price breaks into our pricing as the volume of our SKUs goes up. This ensures that you're getting the best price possible.
What’s the difference between Traditional and Concentrated TasteBudds flavors?
What’s the difference between Traditional and Concentrated TasteBudds flavors?
Our Traditional TasteBudds flavors are natural and artificial formulations designed for cost-effective flavoring with low add-back rates, making them a reliable choice for a wide range of applications.
Our Concentrated TasteBudds flavors feature all-natural flavors and essential oils with ultra-low add-back rates, making them ideal for clean-label products and brands seeking minimal ingredient usage without sacrificing flavor impact.
Do you offer samples?
Do you offer samples?
Yes — qualified businesses can request a free sample pack to test terpene and flavor compatibility before placing a bulk order. Click here to request a sample.
Quality, Compliance & Documentation
Are your terpenes California Compliant?
Are your terpenes California Compliant?
Yes! Our Terpene Flavors and Terpene Blends are all natural and are fully compliant for use in California.
Are your products compliant in my state or country?
Are your products compliant in my state or country?
Our products are made to meet or exceed state and federal standards, including California compliance. If you have specific regulatory questions, our team is happy to help.
Do your products contain THC or CBD?
Do your products contain THC or CBD?
No. None of our products contain THC or CBD. They're fully compliant and designed to be used in a wide range of regulated consumer products.
Are your products natural or synthetic?
Are your products natural or synthetic?
All of our terpene and flavor products are natural, botanically derived, and rigorously tested for quality and compliance.
Are your terpenes solvent-free?
Are your terpenes solvent-free?
Our Solvent Free Terpene Blends, and Solvent Free Terpene Flavored products do not contain solvents.
Our TasteBudds brand of flavors do contain either PG or MCT oil as a carrier base.
Are all terpenes extracted using steam distillation?
Are all terpenes extracted using steam distillation?
There are a number of different ways terpenes can be isolated from their botanical source, the most common of which is steam distillation. Other ways include expression, fractionation, CO2, and absolute extraction.
Regardless of how a terpene is extracted, the most important part is the purity of the terpene. This is where the reputation and certifications of the QC and lab protocols are paramount.
What's the difference between PG and MCT?
What's the difference between PG and MCT?
MCT Oil Pros and Cons
- PROS - MCT oil is all natural, has a more flexible usage rate, and is more widely accepted as a flavor base on the markets today.
- CONS - MCT oil can have a "fatty" taste, and is in general not as tasty as PG. MCT based flavors also require more usage to get the same flavor impact compared to a PG based flavor.
PG Pros and Cons
- PROS - Requires a lower usage rate compared to MCT based flavors. Higher flavor impact at lower usage levels. PG is a sugar derived molecule, and in turn has a sweeter and overall better taste than MCT oil.
- CONS - PG has a negative market stigma because it is a synthetic product. PG can also have solubility issues at higher percentages.
Do your products come with COAs or SDS documentation?
Do your products come with COAs or SDS documentation?
Yes. We take our quality control and regulatory documentation process seriously. Each product we manufacture is accompanied with a wide range of documentation, including but not limited to: Safety Data Sheets, Technical Data Sheets, Certificates of Analysis, Food Grade Statements (if applicable), Vegan Statements, Allergen Statements, and more.
If you're interested in the regulatory documentation for a specific product, you can find links to our main regulatory documents under the "Regulatory" tab on each specific product page.
If there are any documents you're interested in that aren't found on a product page, please reach out to us via our Contact Us form and we'll be happy to assist you how we can.
Does your manufacturing facility hold any quality and food safety certifications?
Does your manufacturing facility hold any quality and food safety certifications?
Yes! Our products are manufactured in an SQF and GMP certified facility that is also registered with the FDA.
Do you offer allergen or GMO documentation?
Do you offer allergen or GMO documentation?
Yes. We can provide allergen statements, GMO-free declarations, and other documentation on request.
Do your products contain any vitamin E acetate, squalene, or diacetyl?
Do your products contain any vitamin E acetate, squalene, or diacetyl?
No. None of Extract Consultants' products contain any Vitamin E Acetate, Squalene, or Diacetyl.
Product Applications
Can I use your flavors in vapor cartridges or infused botanicals?
Can I use your flavors in vapor cartridges or infused botanicals?
Absolutely. Our Solvent-Free Terpene Flavors and Blends are crafted specifically for vapor cartridges or infused botanicals.
Which of your products are best for edibles?
Which of your products are best for edibles?
We recommend our MCT, PG, or edible flavor lines, along with our Bitter Blocker, to help manage any lingering aftertastes from functional ingredients.
How much of your terpenes or flavors should I be using?
How much of your terpenes or flavors should I be using?
Please view our How to Use Your New Terpenes or Flavor guide for more information on how much of your product to use.
How do I measure terpenes and flavors?
How do I measure terpenes and flavors?
Extract Consultants suggests using disposable pipettes for convenient and accurate measuring. A pipette is a laboratory tool that is commonly used in scientific settings to transport volumes of liquid. We only suggest using this as a transportation tool and not a unit of measurement.
Adding terpenes by drop is not an effective way to achieve consistency in your product. We strongly recommend that terpenes are added and measured by weight, using a scale accurate to at least 0.00 decimal places.
Do terpenes need to be refrigerated?
Do terpenes need to be refrigerated?
Terpenes should be kept in a cool dark place. A cabinet in your lab is perfect. No need to refrigerate. Cold terpenes are more difficult to mix into your solution.
Terpenes are very volatile compounds and are extremely sensitive to heat. Ideally, no heat would be used during the mixing process. If you must use heat, then we recommend not exceeding 100 F.
What is headspace and how will it affect storage?
What is headspace and how will it affect storage?
Headspace is the space between the liquid terpenes in the container and the lid that it is stored in. It is the air that is trapped inside the bottle. Generally speaking, the more headspace (or oxygen) in the bottle, the quicker it can age, so understanding headspace is important for responsible purchasing patterns.
I added some terpenes to my product and it turned cloudy, why did this happen?
I added some terpenes to my product and it turned cloudy, why did this happen?
There are a few reasons as to why this cloudiness has occurred. The most common cause of cloudiness is using too much heat during production, which is why we recommend using no heat or not exceeding 100 F. Other reasons for this might be improper storage, improper mixing, or high levels of use. The age of the concentrate can also play a role in the darkening of the color.
Do you have solutions for beverage applications?
Do you have solutions for beverage applications?
Yes! We offer water-soluble flavors, TTB approved flavors, and functional flavor modifiers for beverage formulation.
What would you recommend for tinctures or topicals?
What would you recommend for tinctures or topicals?
Our concentrated flavors are commonly used in tinctures, while topicals benefit from select terpene isolates and aroma compounds.
Do you sell terpene isolates?
Do you sell terpene isolates?
Yes! We have a wide variety of common isolates terpenes available in our Isolated Terpenes product collection. If there is a specific terpene you aren't finding, please reach out to us via our Contact Us Form and we'll assist you further.
What is the difference between a terpene blend and an isolate?
What is the difference between a terpene blend and an isolate?
An isolated terpene is a singular molecule that has been separated from its original fraction via distillation methodology. These are building blocks of a terpene blend. Our terpene blends are mixtures using these isolated terpenes and at times, other natural aromatic materials to create popular flavor concepts.
What is the difference between your terpene blends and terpene flavors?
What is the difference between your terpene blends and terpene flavors?
Our terpene blends contain only isolated terpenes and/or essential oils. Their main focus is to introduce the replicated terpene profiles of certain flower or botanical strains.
Our terpene flavors are also built using isolated terpenes and/or essential oils, but they also contain all-natural, food grade flavor components, such as different esters and ketones. These flavor molecules help deliver an extra boost of added flavor that is normally not possible using only terpenes, such as blueberry, banana, and cantaloupe.
Can terpenes be ingested/consumed orally?
Can terpenes be ingested/consumed orally?
Terpenes can be ingested in small doses. Terpenes are aromatic and flavor compounds found in nearly all plants. All of our terpenes are rated as “Food Safe” and “GRAS” (Generally Regarded As Safe). You can find all of the supporting paperwork for our products on our website.
Orders & Shipping
What’s your minimum order size?
What’s your minimum order size?
We serve businesses of all sizes. Minimums vary by product type and packaging, but we work with small R&D teams and large-scale manufacturers alike.
How fast do you ship?
How fast do you ship?
For normal orders, we are usually able to ship within 1-2 business days, and get them to you in a timely manner of 3-5 business days. We do offer priority shipping options. For orders of larger sizes that need to go into production, we require a 10-14 day lead-time. Custom formulations may require longer lead times depending on complexity and volume.
Do you offer refunds?
Do you offer refunds?
All sales are final. Orders can be refunded prior to fulfillment and shipping but once the order has been fulfilled and/or shipped, no refunds will be issued.
