Description

Meat Extracts, Beef is a concentrated, water-soluble flavoring agent derived from high-quality beef. This product is essential for imparting authentic, savory meaty notes and enhancing umami profiles in a wide range of food formulations. It is a critical ingredient for food manufacturers seeking to improve flavor depth, reduce sodium content, and create clean-label products. Key industries that rely on this extract include processed foods, savory snacks, soups, sauces, and pet food.

Application

• Flavor Enhancement in Processed Foods: Used as a natural flavor booster in ready meals, canned meats, sausages, and meat pies.
• Soup, Broth, and Sauce Bases: Provides a foundational savory and umami character for instant soups, bouillon cubes, gravy mixes, and culinary sauces.
• Savory Snack Seasoning: Incorporated into seasoning blends for chips, crackers, and extruded snacks to deliver a rich meaty flavor.
• Pet Food Palatability: Acts as a highly effective palatant to increase the appeal and consumption of dry and wet pet food products.
• Dietary Supplements & Sports Nutrition: Serves as a source of peptides and amino acids in nutritional supplements and protein-fortified beverages.
• Culinary & Food Service: Used by chefs and food service operators to intensify meat flavors in stocks, marinades, and glazes without adding excess salt.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Meat Extracts, Beef
CAS No.	68990-09-0
Molecular Formula	Not Applicable (Complex Mixture)
Molecular Weight	Not Applicable (Complex Mixture)
Synonyms	Beef Extract; Beef Flavor Extract; Meat Extract (Beef); FEMA 3946; Flavoring Beef Extract; Extract of Beef; Beef Soluble; Beef Flavor Concentrate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Meat Extracts, Beef is produced under strict quality management systems. We ensure compliance with relevant food safety and quality standards, including FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) guidelines where applicable. Each batch undergoes rigorous testing for key parameters such as flavor profile, solubility, and microbiological safety. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting these results is available for every shipment upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at temperatures between 15-25°C (59-77°F). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed after each use to prevent caking and quality degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Brown to dark brown paste or powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Solubility	Soluble in water
Assay (Total Nitrogen)	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 6.0 %
Microbiological Analysis	Meets food-grade specifications

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.