Partnering with Candy Manufacturers: Expert Flavor Development For Sweet Success

At Bickford Flavors, we specialize in developing high-performance candy flavoring solutions that meet the diverse needs of modern candy makers. Whether you're hand-pulling taffy or producing gourmet chocolate bars, our water-soluble and oil-soluble flavorings are crafted to deliver bold, consistent, and clean flavor profiles.

The Right Flavor Base for the Right Candy

Water-Soluble Flavors for Sugar-Based Confections

Our water-soluble flavors - perfect for applications like lollipops, gummies, tack candy and other sugar confections - offer: 

• Superior Heat Stability: Designed to hold up to the high temps required in candy making without losing flavor integrity.
• Crystal Clear Appearance: Typically clear and never cloudy, our water-soluble flavors won’t alter the look of your candy.
• Super Strength Formulation: More concentrated than traditional extracts for bold flavor that shines through sugar bases.
• Clean, All-Natural Profiles: Free from added salt, sugar, and artificial ingredients. Vegan, kosher, gluten-free, and non-GMO options.
  

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Oil-Soluble Flavors for Chocolate and Fat-Based Confections

When you're working with chocolate, fat-based fillings, or candy coatings, oil-soluble flavoring is essential. Our oil-soluble flavors offer: 

• Super Strength Formulation: Stronger, more concentrated taste than traditional chocolate flavorings - a little goes a long way in rich, fatty bases.
• Formulated for Fat-Friendly Applications: Perfect for enrobing, ganaches, truffles, nut butters, and meltaways.
• Clean, All-Natural Profiles: Free from added salt, sugar, and artificial ingredients. Vegan, kosher, gluten-free, and non-GMO options.

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Start Your Candy Flavor Development Journey With Bickford Flavors

We’ve been partnering with candy manufacturers of all sizes for over 100 years, offering personalized service and unmatched quality. 

Here’s how you can work with us:

Browse our candy collection or chocolate collection, full lines of flavors and extracts designed to bring your vision to life. 

Learn more about our wholesale program, where you can enjoy benefits like preferred pricing, no minimum order requirement after one gallon, and faster-than-normal shipping. 

Explore custom flavor development tailored to your specific formulation needs. If you would like to sample our flavors before you scale, 1 oz. sizes are available for purchase directly on our website. 

Candy Flavor Trends: What’s Sweet Now

The candy landscape is shifting. Consumers now crave clean-label, functional, and adventurous flavors—even in their sweet treats. Current trends include:

• Bold & Exotic Flavors: Think dragon fruit or spicy mango.
• Wellness-Inspired Candy: Calming lavender, energizing citrus, and flavors that pair perfectly with CBD or functional ingredients.
• Nostalgia with a Twist: Vanilla cake, strawberry-guava, or chocolate-coconut elevate classics into crave-worthy standouts.
• Natural, Transparent Labeling: With over 70% of consumers seeking clean labels, our all-natural, highly concentrated candy flavors check every box.

Staying ahead of flavor trends is crucial for creating products that resonate with modern consumers, and at Bickford, we partner with confection manufacturers to craft custom, innovative flavors that align with these trends and help your brand stand out in a competitive market.