Flavor Masks
Bitter. Metallic. Earthy. Astringent. Functional ingredients can bring unwanted off-notes that stop consumers cold. ClearMask flavor modifiers can lessen or eliminate a wide range of off-flavors with proprietary receptor blocking technologies. Our robust formula library has an answer for every problem we've ever encountered.
ClearMask formulas are TTB approved and have quality attributes that support the expectations of health-minded consumers:
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Labeled as Natural Flavors
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Organic compliant
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Non-GMO
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Allergen-free
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Gluten-free
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Vegan compliant
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Keto/Paleo friendly
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Clean label
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OU kosher
Compliance and quality attributes
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500 Series
Flavor Modifiers
Formulas
All Off-notes
201 Universal disrupts lingering off-notes; provides late onset sweetness
204 Universal mask bitterness, enhance sweetness
Bitter Botanicals Off-notes
501 Botanicals mutes milder bitter notes
502 High Intensity Sweeteners curbs lingering bitterness; delivers more complete sweetness
512 Energy Drinks blocks strong bitterness imparted by botanicals
520 General application blocks after “burn” (like ketones)
521 General application blocks lingering bitterness
Bitter Stimulants Off-notes
507 Caffeine permits higher caffeine use
510 Dynamine designed to offset dynamine bitterness
514 Teacrine covers teacrine's extreme bitterness
515 Extreme Bitterness dampens strong, lingering bitter notes
Earthy Off-notes
504 Vegetable Proteins curbs earthy notes; adds sense of creamy texture
506 Collagen blocks strong, lingering bitterness
511 Aloe, BHB Salts neutralizes earthy notes
519 Mustiness dampens musty notes in fruits, mushrooms, and fish
Astringent Off-notes
517 Tannins counteracts drying sensation associated with tannins
518 Vinegar neutralizes the sour quality of acetic acid in vinegar
Salty Off-notes
516 Saltiness neutralizes salty notes
Metallic Off-notes
503 Minerals covers metallic notes
505 Vitamins masks a variety of metallic and herbal notes
509 Metallic Botanicals smooths metallic notes
For particularly stubborn off-flavors in food or beverage applications, formulas can be combined for better flavor masking results.
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CASE STUDY
Better Tasting Vegan Protein Drink
800 Series
CBD/THC Flavor Masks
Enormous opportunity, if the flavor’s right
The CBD/THC opportunity is enormous for food, beverage, and nutritional brands. The problem? Its natural flavor is challenging, and there’s no one-size-fits-all fix. That’s why ClearMask gives CBD/THC product developers a range of dedicated solutions to
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maximize R&D flexibility and
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achieve the flavor your consumers want.
CBD/THC’s earthiness has three main components that the ClearMask range can neutralize, reduce, or rebalance to optimize product flavor. Series 800 formulas address combinations of these three components:
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Upfront bitter notes
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Lingering acrid bitterness
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The after "burn" (reminiscent of alcohol)
801 complete CBD solution
802 complete THC solution
803 enhances sweetness and amplifies other 800 masks when combined
804 best for beverages and other liquid applications
805 combines with other 800 masks to amplify effects; often used with 803
806 best in applications with a high level of sweetening, such as gummies
807 works in tandem with 806 in sweet applications
808 best for applications with delicate flavors
CBD/THC masking in action
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ClearMask does not impact CBD efficacy
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ClearMask does not change CBD’s scent (generally thought to be pleasant)
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Powder is water soluble
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Can be declared as Natural Flavors
Neutralizing 3 components
Formulas
