New B2B ingredients bring Sichuan pepper’s distinctive aroma and tingling sensation to snacks, sauces, confections, beverages, and more
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 11, 2026) — 50Hertz Tingly Foods is launching a new range of Sichuan pepper extracts and pre-milled powders for food manufacturers, R&D teams, product developers, and brand collaborators.
The new formats make it easier to bring Sichuan pepper’s distinctive citrusy aroma and signature tingling sensation into commercial food and beverage products.
A Different Kind of Sensory Experience
Unlike chili peppers, Sichuan pepper does not rely on capsaicin for heat. Naturally occurring compounds called sanshools create its distinctive tingling, buzzing sensation.
For product developers, that creates an opportunity to build not only flavor, but a physical sensory experience into a finished product.
Making Sichuan Pepper Easier to Formulate
Sichuan pepper can be challenging to formulate at commercial scale. Grinding, filtration, texture, dispersion, intensity, and batch-to-batch consistency can vary depending on the application.
50Hertz’s new extracts give product developers greater control over aroma, tingle, dispersion, and intensity without requiring a finished product to be built around whole or ground Sichuan pepper.
“For years, we’ve seen brands get excited about Sichuan pepper, then realize that putting that tingle into a commercial product isn’t always simple. Extracts make it easier to dial in the aroma, the tingle, or both, and turn a great idea into a real product.”
– Yao Zhao, the Sichuan Pepper guy and founder of 50Hertz Tingly Foods
Using supercritical CO₂ extraction, 50Hertz offers formats designed for commercial formulation across a wide range of food and beverage applications.
Available Formats
50Hertz offers multiple extract formats so product developers can control precisely how Sichuan pepper’s aroma and tingling sensation show up in the finished product.
- Water-dispersible extracts (aroma + numbing)
- Oil-based extracts (aroma + numbing)
- Numbing only
- Aroma only
What Can You Make Tingle?
The extracts can be formulated across a wide range of food and beverage categories. Potential applications include:
- Chips, popcorn, puffed snacks, nuts, and snack mixes
- Seasonings, sauces, dressings, and condiments
- Chocolate, gummies, caramels, and other confections
- Sodas, cocktails, teas, and other beverages
- Limited-edition products and brand collaborations
Designed for Commercial Product Development
The launch follows 50Hertz’s participation in IFT FIRST 2026 in Chicago, where the company connected with food scientists, manufacturers, and product developers exploring new sensory experiences.
50Hertz already uses Sichuan pepper across products including Tingly Peanuts, Tingly Cashews, Tingly Dark Chocolate, The Tingly Blend, Sichuan Pepper Oils, and whole Green and Red Sichuan Pepper.
The company has also collaborated on products including Tiger Spirit, a Sichuan pepper witbier created with Lost Generation and Bluejacket.
With extracts, the possibilities for bringing tingle into new foods and beverages are nearly endless.
Samples and Specifications
Product specifications, recommended starting use levels, and sample requests are available at 50hertzfoods.com/pages/manufacturer.
About 50Hertz Tingly Foods
50Hertz Tingly Foods is a Washington, D.C.–based company creating snacks, seasonings, oils, specialty products, and B2B ingredients built around the distinctive aroma and tingling sensation of Sichuan pepper.
Founded by Chongqing native Yao Zhao, the company works with consumers, chefs, food makers, and product developers to bring Sichuan pepper into new products and experiences.
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