Flavorchem
Flavorchem is a flavor and color solutions company headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, with manufacturing operations since 1982. The company develops and manufactures flavor solutions for the food, beverage, and nutraceutical industries, with a dedicated Health and Wellness Nutrition segment. Manufacturing capabilities include dry flavor and color blending, spray drying and encapsulation, thermal processing, liquid flavor compounding, vitamin and nutraceutical blending, extraction, emulsions, distillation, and portion packaging. Flavorchem holds SQF certification (USA) and BRC certification (EU operations). Flavor product varieties include natural, natural WONF, natural and artificial, artificial, organic-compliant, kosher, kosher for Passover, and halal options. The company operates a global facility network with US headquarters in Downers Grove and European operations.
Downers Grove, IL
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- LEAD TIMELead TimeThe time from order placement to finished product delivery.
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§1Editorial assessment
Flavorchem is a flavor and color solutions company headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, with manufacturing operations since 1982. The company develops and manufactures flavor solutions for the food, beverage, and nutraceutical industries, with a dedicated Health and Wellness Nutrition segment. Manufacturing capabilities include dry flavor and color blending, spray drying and encapsulation, thermal processing, liquid flavor compounding, vitamin and nutraceutical blending, extraction, emulsions, distillation, and portion packaging. Flavorchem holds SQF certification (USA) and BRC certification (EU operations). Flavor product varieties include natural, natural WONF, natural and artificial, artificial, organic-compliant, kosher, kosher for Passover, and halal options. The company operates a global facility network with US headquarters in Downers Grove and European operations.
§2Six-gate readout
Six gates we apply before any name appears in the directory. Each gate is auto-derived from public evidence on this profile.
§3Inspection history
§4Certifications
0 of 3 certifications independently confirmed. What this means
§5Capability matrix
- PRODUCT TYPES
- Liquid Flavors · Dry Flavor Blends · Spray-Dried Flavors · Encapsulated Flavors · Nutraceutical Flavor Blends · Vitamin Blends · Color Solutions
- CAPABILITIES
- Nutraceutical Flavor Development · Spray Drying and Encapsulation · Vitamin and Nutraceutical Blending · Dry and Liquid Flavor Compounding · Thermal Processing · Extraction and Distillation · Portion Packaging · Organic Compliant and Certified Flavors · Health and Wellness Nutrition Segment
§6Sources
- Flavorchem - Official Website(2026-03-27)
- Flavorchem - Services and Capabilities(2026-03-27)
- Downers Grove Magazine - A Global Company with a Local Flavor(2026-03-27)
- Food Master - Flavorchem Directory Listing(2026-03-27)
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for dietary supplements). This includes requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, production, laboratory operations, and record-keeping.
What We Couldn't Verify
- On-site facility inspection was not conducted
- All certifications are self-reported from company website
- BRC certification (EU operations) not yet tracked in Inventory Ready certification directory
- Large company; minimum order requirements may exclude smallest supplement startups
- Nutraceutical is one of several industry verticals served
Last reviewed: March 27, 2026
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