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Everything you need to work with terpenes confidently: what they are, how to mix them, how strong each family runs, and how to keep them fresh.
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Terpenes 101: What They Are and How They Work
What terpenes are, why isolated blends deliver batch-to-batch consistent flavor, and what ready-for-dilution means — a working primer for product makers.
Read the guide →HOW-TO · 6 min readHow to Mix Terpenes: Ratios, Tools and Technique
Start at 0.1 mL per 1 mL, adjust by family strength, work in small increments with glass tools — the practical technique for mixing terpenes consistently.
Read the guide →BUYER'S GUIDE · 5 min readChoosing a Flavor Family for Your Product Line
Fruity, candy & dessert, beverage or mint — match each terpene flavor family to the products it fits best and shortlist the blends worth sampling first.
Read the guide →HOW-TO · 4 min readHow to Store Terpenes So They Stay Fresh
Cool, dark, sealed tight and in glass — plus the working-stock habits that keep concentrated terpene blends tasting like day one in production settings.
Read the guide →BUYER'S GUIDE · 6 min readA Buyer's Guide to Terpene Quality: Certifications and COAs
What GMP, HACCP and Kosher certification actually tell you, why per-batch COAs matter, and the questions to ask any terpene supplier before you order.
Read the guide →The Basics
What are terpenes?
Terpenes are the aromatic compounds that give plants their distinctive flavors and scents, the reason a pineapple smells like pineapple and mint smells cool. Isolated and blended with precision, they let you add true-to-life flavor to your own products.
Absolute Terpene Co. blends are 100% natural and ready for dilution, manufactured under GMP, HACCP and Kosher certified guidelines. Every batch is built to taste the same as the last, so your product does too.
Flavor System
The four families
Fruity
Ripe, true-to-fruit flavors, and the base most tropical and berry mixes start from.
Strength: Medium: start at 0.1 mL per 1 mL
Works well in: Beverages, gummies, vape blends
Browse Fruity →Candy & Dessert
Sweeter, confection-style profiles that sit under or carry a candy flavor.
Strength: Medium-strong: start at 0.1 mL per 1 mL, sweeter finish
Works well in: Confections, dessert mixes, sweet blends
Browse Candy & Dessert →Beverage
Soda-fountain classics with vanilla, citrus and anise notes.
Strength: Medium: start at 0.1 mL per 1 mL
Works well in: Sodas, seltzers, drink mixes
Browse Beverage →Mint
Cool, strong mints that finish with menthol. Start below 0.1 mL per 1 mL.
Strength: Strong: start below 0.1 mL per 1 mL
Works well in: Oral care, vape blends, cooling finishes
Browse Mint →Fruity
- Strength
- Medium: start at 0.1 mL per 1 mL
- Works well in
- Beverages, gummies, vape blends
- Examples
- Blueberry, Cherry, Grape
Candy & Dessert
- Strength
- Medium-strong: start at 0.1 mL per 1 mL, sweeter finish
- Works well in
- Confections, dessert mixes, sweet blends
- Examples
- Bubblegum, Coconut, Coffee Crisp
Beverage
- Strength
- Medium: start at 0.1 mL per 1 mL
- Works well in
- Sodas, seltzers, drink mixes
- Examples
- Cola, Grape Krush, Root Beer
Mint
- Strength
- Strong: start below 0.1 mL per 1 mL
- Works well in
- Oral care, vape blends, cooling finishes
- Examples
- Double Mint, Spearmint
Fruity
Candy & Dessert
Beverage
MintKeep Them Fresh
Storage & handling
Keep them cool & dark
Heat and UV light degrade aromatic compounds. Store bottles in a cool, dark cabinet, not a sunny shelf or a warm workbench.
Seal tight, always
Terpenes are volatile by nature. Recap bottles immediately after use so the aroma stays in the blend instead of the room.
Glass over plastic
Concentrated terpenes can interact with some plastics. Our bottles are dropper-top glass, so keep transfers in glass or PTFE-lined containers.
Dilute before use
Our blends are concentrates, ready for dilution, not for use at full strength. Start with 0.1 mL of Absolute Terpene product to 1 mL (1 g) of your solution, then adjust accordingly.
HOW TO MIX
Every terpene flavor differs in strength when mixed and therefore some will require more or less than others to create your desired taste.
START SMALL
Start with 0.1 mL of Absolute Terpene product per 1 mL (1 g) of your solution.
TASTE & ADJUST
Every flavor differs in strength — some need more, some need less. Adjust in small increments.
BLEND & LAYER
Use bright blends solo, or layer them — our flavor lines note which blends pair well.
DOSAGE CALCULATOR
ADD ≈ 3 mL OF TERPENES
≈ 60 drops (1 mL ≈ 20 drops)
Recommended starting point: 10% — Start with 0.1 mL of Absolute Terpene product to 1 mL (1 g) of your solution, then adjust accordingly.
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