Lavender, Hibiscus, Elderflower, Jasmine, Rose

Consumers around the world are becoming more interested in floral flavoured foods due to the desire for innovative tastes.

Some of the most commonly used floral flavours include lavender,  jasmine, rose, hibiscus, elderflower providing exotic tastes to food and beverage products.

Here are some floral profiles to consider for your next innovation.

On the top of the list is Lavender flavour:

Balls of lavender ice cream in a bowl on old wooden table, selective focus.

Taste description: floral, herbal, sweet
Uses: ice cream, cocktail syrup, soft drink and pastry (mousse, macaron)

Hibiscus flavour:

Hibiscus tea in glass teapot and flower on color napkin on wooden background

Taste description: floral, honey
Uses: cocktail syrup, soft drink, cider, candy, cake
It can be paring with lemon, lime, grapefruit, cucumber flavours.

Elderflower flavour:

Homemade elderflower syrup in a bottle and basket with flowers of elderflowers

Taste description: floral, honey
Uses: cocktail syrup, soft drink, cider, candy, cake
It can be paring with lemon, lime, grapefruit, cucumber flavours.

Jasmine flavour:

Multi-colored Japanese ice cream Mochi in rice dough and Jasmine flowers on a concrete blue background. Traditional Japanese dessert on a black slate.

Taste description: floral, sweet
Uses: cocktail syrup, tea, candy

Rose flavour:

Rose flavoured Turkish delight in traditional silver bowl on wooden white background

Taste description: floral, sweet
Uses: Turkish delight, candy, pastry, cream topping, soft drink, tea