EssenceLock
Technology
Great flavours should not fade. EssenceLock is VKA's proprietary encapsulation technology that protects the taste experiences you have worked hard to create.
Flavour Loss Is Real,
and It Is Expensive
Volatile flavour compounds are fragile. Heat during processing breaks them down. Oxygen exposure during storage degrades them. Time does the rest. By the time your product reaches the consumer, up to 40% of the original flavour can be gone.
EssenceLock wraps your flavour compounds in protective barriers that shield them from heat, oxygen, and time. The result: your product reaches consumers exactly as you intended it.
Protection Where It Matters
EssenceLock ensures that the flavour your consumer experiences is the flavour you designed.
Profile Integrity Through Processing
The flavour profiles you spent months perfecting stay intact through manufacturing. Heat, mixing, extrusion, baking: EssenceLock holds the compound together so the finished product tastes exactly like the bench-top sample.
Extended Shelf Stability
Products taste as good after months on the shelf as they did the day they were made. EssenceLock shields volatile compounds from oxygen and light degradation, keeping the sensory experience consistent over the full product lifecycle.
Full Consumer Experience
Consumers get the complete flavour you designed, every time they open the pack. No faded top notes. No muted complexity. The taste that sold the product in testing is the taste they actually get.
Simple Integration
No complicated processes or extensive reformulation needed. EssenceLock works within your existing production setup. Our application team handles the technical details so you can focus on getting to market.
How EssenceLock Works
From analysis to production, four steps to protected flavour.
Compound Analysis
We identify which volatile compounds in your flavour are most vulnerable to heat, oxidation, and time.
Barrier Engineering
Our encapsulation team selects the right protective shell material and thickness for your specific application and processing conditions.
Application Testing
We run your product through real-world processing and accelerated shelf-life tests, measuring flavour retention at every stage.
Production Scale-Up
Once validated, EssenceLock integrates into your existing production line with full technical support from our team.
Compound Analysis
We identify which volatile compounds in your flavour are most vulnerable to heat, oxidation, and time.
Barrier Engineering
Our encapsulation team selects the right protective shell material and thickness for your specific application and processing conditions.
Application Testing
We run your product through real-world processing and accelerated shelf-life tests, measuring flavour retention at every stage.
Production Scale-Up
Once validated, EssenceLock integrates into your existing production line with full technical support from our team.
Get Expert Input from
Our R&D Team
We'll match you with a flavour specialist in your segment. Tell us about your product and processing conditions, and we'll show you what EssenceLock can do.