311942 — Spice and Extract Manufacturing
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing spices, table salt, seasonings, flavoring extracts (except coffee and meat), and natural food colorings and/or (2) manufacturing dry mix food preparations, such as salad dressing mixes, gravy and sauce mixes, frosting mixes, and other dry mix preparations (as defined in the official U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS Manual).
Exclusions & Cross-References
- Manufacturing catsup and other tomato-based sauces--are classified in U.S. Industry 311421, Fruit and
- Vegetable Canning;
- Manufacturing mayonnaise, dressings, and prepared sauces (except tomato-based and gravy)--are classified
- in U.S. Industry 311941, Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing canned liquid gravies--are classified in U.S. Industry 311422, Specialty Canning;
- Manufacturing industrial salts--are classified in U.S. Industry 325998, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical
- Product and Preparation Manufacturing;
- Drying and/or dehydrating ingredients for dry soup mixes and bouillon--are classified in U.S. Industry
- 311423, Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing;
- Mixing purchased dried and/or dehydrated ingredients for dry soup mixes and bouillon--are classified in
- U.S. Industry 311999, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing flavoring syrups (except chocolate and coffee-based syrups)--are classified in Industry
Overview Facts
Legacy SIC Concordance
Trace the historical mapping chain from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to the modern 2022 NAICS code format.
- SIC 2082 - Malt Beverages (via SIC1987:2082→NAICS1997:311942→2002:311942→2007:311942→2012:311942→2017:311942→2022:311942)
- SIC 2087 - Flavoring Extracts and Flavoring Syrups, NEC (via SIC1987:2087→NAICS1997:311942→2002:311942→2007:311942→2012:311942→2017:311942→2022:311942)
- SIC 2099 - Food Preparations, NEC (via SIC1987:2099→NAICS1997:311942→2002:311942→2007:311942→2012:311942→2017:311942→2022:311942)
- SIC 2899 - Chemicals and Chemical Preparations, NEC (via SIC1987:2899→NAICS1997:311942→2002:311942→2007:311942→2012:311942→2017:311942→2022:311942)
Suggested Product Service Codes (Advisory)
The following Product Service Codes (PSCs) are advisory suggestions aligned with this NAICS code. Note: NAICS and PSC codes map to different dimensions of procurement (industry vs. product/service). There is no official binding 1:1 crosswalk.
- PSC 8950 — Condiments and Related Products
Source: DoD DPCAP PSC Selection Tool (Ingested: 2026-06-29)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is NAICS code 311942 valid in 2022? ▾
Yes, 311942 is a valid 6-digit 2022 NAICS national industry code representing 'Spice and Extract Manufacturing' under Sector 31-33 in the official classification index.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS code 311942? ▾
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has established a small business size standard of 650 employees for NAICS code 311942 (Spice and Extract Manufacturing), calculated based on employees.
What is the legacy SIC equivalent for NAICS 311942? ▾
According to official Census Bureau concordance tables, NAICS code 311942 (Spice and Extract Manufacturing) maps to legacy 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: 2082 - Malt Beverages, 2087 - Flavoring Extracts and Flavoring Syrups, NEC, 2099 - Food Preparations, NEC, 2899 - Chemicals and Chemical Preparations, NEC.
Related Pages & Tools
Further regulatory reference links for NAICS code 311942:
- Sector 31-33 Directory Hub — List of related industries in the Manufacturing sector.
- SIC ↔ NAICS Crosswalk Tool — Look up mappings between legacy SIC codes and modern classifications.
- NAICS 311942 to SIC Crosswalk — Bidirectional mapping to legacy SIC codes (Spice and Extract Manufacturing).
- SBA Size Standards Guide — Complete rules and averaging periods for small business classifications.
- Calculating Annual Receipts Guide — Detailed worked example of revenue calculation rules.
- IRS Principal Business Activity Guide — How NAICS codes map to corporate and entity tax filings.