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Virginia Dare

Brooklyn, New York

Profile updated: March 13, 2026

How We Get Paid

Virginia Dare is a premium flavor company founded in 1923, making it one of the oldest flavor houses in the United States. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, the company offers over 250 flavors and extracts with a strong focus on natural and organic options. Virginia Dare's flavorists specialize in flavor creation, masking, and modulation for nutraceutical and supplement products with harsh functional ingredients. Their Taste Collaborations platform provides custom flavor development, product prototyping, and sensory evaluation specifically designed for wellness and nutrition applications. Virginia Dare maintains QAI-certified organic options across their portfolio.

Min. Order

Not publicly disclosed

Lead Time

Not publicly disclosed

Product Types

Liquid Flavors, Dry Flavors, Extracts (Vanilla, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa), Flavor Masking Systems, Organic Flavors

Capabilities

Custom Flavor Development, Flavor Masking & Modulation, Product Prototyping, Sensory Evaluation, Regulatory Guidance, Application Support (Supplements, Proteins, Beverages)

Dosage Forms

liquids

Certifications

0 of 2 certifications independently confirmed. What this means

Key Regulatory Concepts

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.

Review Notes

Brooklyn-based flavor house with over a century of operation; among the longest track records in this assessment. QAI organic and Kosher certifications are self-reported; specific certifying bodies for the Kosher certification are not identified. Flavor masking and modulation for supplement actives is a core capability.

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Disclosures

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