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Vegetable-based products

Our natural flavors are extracted from onions, garlic, ginger, hakusai (Chinese cabbage), carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, shiitake, and other vegetables, capturing their natural flavors.

Vegetable extracts	Concentrated extracts gained through compressing or extractive hydrolysis applied to vegetables such as onions, garlic, ginger, hakusai (Chinese cabbage), cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, shiitake, and leeks.	Liquids Pastes
Vegetable extract powders	Powders derived from the extracts of various vegetables. The drying process used in powderization varies according to the intended usage.	Powders
Vegetable sautées	Onions, garlic, and carrots slowly sautéed and then frozen.	Sautée blocks
Vegetable sautée pastes	Slowly sautéed vegetables such as onions, garlic, or mushrooms fashioned into convenient pastes. We also offer a blended paste of sautéed onions and mushrooms.	Pastes
Vegetable sautée powders	Sautéed vegetables are made into pastes, which are then powderized.	Powders
Dried vegetable mince	Heated-air dried onion and garlic flakes, crushed and granulated into a mince.	Mince
Dried vegetable powders	Heat-dried onion, garlic or ginger, pulverized into a powder. Rich, aromatic roasted types also available.	Powders
Mixed vegetable extracts	Mixed mirepoix paste of onions, carrots and celery; vegetable broth combining onions, carrots and cabbage; other combinations available.	Liquids Pastes
Mixed vegetable extract powders	Various mixed vegetable extracts as well as tomato sauce combining tomatoes and vegetables; each product powderized by vacuum-drying.	Powders

Meat-based products

Flavors made from meats such as chicken, pork, and beef. Versatile in nature, they are suited to soup bases and other elements of Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine, adding natural umami (savoriness) and richness for the finishing touch in all dishes.

Chicken extracts	Extracts that deliver delicious flavors from chicken meat, bones and feet, as well as from whole chicken.	Pastes
Chicken meat paste	A full-bodied savory paste made from ground cooked chicken rich in umami.	Pastes
Chicken extract powders	Chicken extracts are powderized using the dehydration method best suited for the end-use of the extract. We also offer a chicken powder that ensures a cooked note.	Powders
Pork extracts	Gleaned from simmering pork bones, fat and other ingredients	Pastes
Pork meat paste	Fashioned from ground cooked pork. We also offer chashu pork paste made from shredded and seasoned roasted pork.	Pastes
Pork extract powders	Pork extracts dehydrated and powderized, each in a method appropriate to the intended use.	Powders
Beef extracts	Extracts featuring the savory yet subtle flavors in beef meat and bones.	Pastes
Beef extract powders	Beef extracts dehydrated and powderized, each in a method appropriate to the intended use.	Powders
Pork and chicken blended extract	Pork and chicken extracts blended to generate a rich roast beef flavor in extract and extract powder form.	Pastes Powders

Seafood products

Natural seafood flavors created from raw materials such as bonito, dried sardines, seaweed, scallops, shrimp, oysters, crab, and clams. These versatile flavors are perfect for making dashi soup stock and serve as a "hidden ingredient" in a variety of dishes.

Bonito extracts	Each type of bonito extract produces the essence of a good broth-the rich aroma and satisfying flavor.	Liquids
Bonito extract powders	Various bonito extracts in powder form. Some feature the elegantly sweet aroma of bonito, while others focus on a stronger umami.	Powders
Seaweed extracts	Concentrated extract of seaweed dashi stock. Products using 100% domestic seaweed are also available.	Liquids
Seaweed extract powders	Various seaweed extracts available in powder form.	Powders
Shellfish extracts	Extracts with concentrated umami of scallops, clams, oysters, and crab. An oyster sauce version, often used in Chinese cuisine, is also available.	Liquids
Shellfish extract powders	A variety of shellfish and crustacean extracts in powder form.	Powders

Fruit-based and sweet products

Natural flavors created from various fruits, honey and other sweet natural ingredients. The perfect seasonings for powdered beverages, sweet creams, and baked goods.

Fruit juice powders	Powdered forms of fruit juices, including lemon, banana, apple, strawberry, and citrus fruits (yuzu and shikuwasa).	Powders
Dried fruit pastes and powders	Dried fruit such as raisins, tomatoes, and mangoes in handy paste and powder form.	Pastes Powders
Sweet powders	Vacuum dried and powdered forms of honey and malt sugar.	Powders

Brewed, fermented, and decomposed products

Natural flavors are made from ingredients such as yeast extract, soy sauce, and fish sauce. These products impart a timeless flavor and hearty cooked note to a variety of foods.

Powdered soy sauce	An extensive lineup of soy sauce powders, such as usukuchi (light colored), whole soybean, tamari (darker with intense umami), and saishikomi (double-brewed).	Powders
Soy sauce pastes	Soy sauce paste available in two versions: concentrated umami and roasted.	Pastes
Worcestershire sauce powder	A powder version of spicy Worcestershire sauce.	Powders
Fish sauce	Fermented and matured anchovy extract. Semi-fermented anchovy paste is also available.	Liquids Pastes
Fish sauce powder	Powdered fish sauce. Anchovy powder is also available.	Powders
Shrimp paste	Flavor made primarily from fermented and aged shrimp.	Pastes
Crab paste	Flavor made primarily from fermented and aged crab.	Pastes
Squid paste	Flavor made primarily from fermented and aged squid.	Pastes
Hydrolyzed proteins	Powders sourced from hydrolyzed vegetable (HVP) or animal proteins (HAP).	Powders

Seasoning oils

Natural aromas from onions, garlic, ginger, leeks, pork, and shrimp captured in the oil, impart a hearty cooked note and stimulate the appetite. The oils can also compensate for flavors lost from foods during processing, while masking unwanted odors found in ingredients.

Vegetable oil products	Flavorful oils extracted from onions, garlic, ginger, spring onions, red onions, basil and other vegetables.	Oils
Seafood oil products	Oils capturing the rich aroma of sautéed sardines and shrimp.	Oils
Composite oil products	Vegetable, shrimp and other seasoning oils combining extracts from several vegetables or from seafoods and vegetables.	Oils

Composite products

Nikken experiments with various blends of extract ingredients, pursuing new, composite taste treats. Try our variations-Japanese, Western, and Chinese-to meet your culinary needs.

Japanese broth (dashi) products	Ingredients imparting flavors found in Japanese cuisine such as bonito, seaweed, and dried sardines, blended with umami flavor to create a composite flavor like soup stock.	Powders
Chinese cuisine products	Flavors with a Chinese flair created from combinations of pork extract powder and fats and oils.	Powders
Western cuisine products	Special blends of chicken extract powder and umami flavors in handy bouillon powders.	Powders

Halal-certified products (Thai Nikken Foods products)

Thai Nikken Foods Company, Limited gained Halal certification in November 2012 from the Central Islamic Council of Thailand. All raw materials used in the factory meet Halal standards and are used in the 46 Halal registered items manufactured here (as of December 2023).

Seafood extract powders	Powderized marine products such as shrimp paste, fish sauce, bonito, and seaweed.	Powders
Meat extract powders	Powderized meat-derived ingredients such as chicken meat and chicken extract.	Powders
Vegetable extract powders	Powderized onion and other vegetable-based ingredients.	Powders
Decomposed flavors	Powderized forms of vegetable-based hydrolyzed protein.	Powders

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