Taste & colour

Savoury or sweet - create a symphony of sensory experiences.

Vibrant flavours and rich colours transform the everyday into the extraordinary. With bold taste and lively hues, you awaken the senses – giving your customers a sensory journey and stories worth sharing.

With our range of specialty ingredients, your products will have the most essential foundations for success: great taste and visual appeal.

Our range of ingredients

Cultured flavours

Hydrolysed vegetable proteins

Malt extracts

MSG replacers

Natural dairy, cheese, butter

Savoury compound flavours

Smoke flavours

Vegan dairy flavours

Yeast extracts

Soy sauce – liquid & powder

Tamari sauce

Worcestershire sauce – liquid & powder

Essential's flavours to watch

With more than 10,000 flavours in its catalogue, Australian flavour house Essential has a strong understanding of where flavour trends are heading. A preview of its latest flavour trends report highlights several flavours shaping what we will be eating and drinking in 2026 and beyond.

Are you after a specialty ingredient or would like more information about our bespoke solutions?

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