At Universal Ingredients, we bring authentic flavor to life. Our extensive portfolio of premium extracts, distillates, natural and artificial flavors helps brands craft unforgettable taste experiences—from time-honored classics to bold new innovations. With over a century of expertise in flavor development, we offer more than 2,400 formulations, including vanilla, botanical extracts, natural colors, and custom blends. Our products are trusted by industrial, private label, and grocery customers around the world for their consistency, traceability, and quality.

Our Lancaster, Pennsylvania campus features a 191,000-square-foot facility equipped with state-of-the-art extraction, blending, and aseptic packaging systems. This vertically integrated site enables us to formulate, manufacture, and package under one roof—enhancing efficiency, flexibility, and speed to market.

To support growing demand for liquid and dry manufacturing, refrigerated storage, and advanced R&D capabilities, we’ve significantly enhanced our operational footprint. Our dedicated product development team—including flavor chemists, sensory experts, and processing engineers—partners with customers to create tailored solutions that meet evolving consumer preferences and regulatory requirements.

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