Walking through the new manufacturing facility in Concord Thursday, it’s obvious what Custom Flavors produces: Flavors. Though tarps cover the products to keep customers confidential, the sweet smell of thousands of organic, natural and artificial flavors and flavored products permeated across the building.
At the company’s grand opening, about 70 people gathered to celebrate and tour its first East Coast location. Custom Flavors, which is at 7955 W. Winds Blvd., is based in San Clemente, California.
Here is what we learned about the company’s new facility.
20,000 flavors and counting
Custom Flavors develops and produces over 20,000 flavors and flavor combinations that are used in bakery, beverage, confectionery, dairy, supplements and sports nutrition products. The growing list includes strawberry, avocado, lavender, almond, cinnamon, chocolate cake, burnt caramel, bubble gum and piña colada flavoring…