Concentrated extracts from plants or foodstuffs (8)

I believe the answer is:

essences

(Other definitions for essences that I've seen before include "Concentrated extracts of plants, for perfume say" , "Perfumes and concentrated extracts" , "Extracts or fundamental natures" , "Inner natures for perfumes" , "Plant extracts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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