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, and 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 the Lavender flavour:
Taste description: floral, herbal, sweet
Uses: ice cream, cocktail syrup, soft drink and pastry (mousse, macaron)
Hibiscus flavour:
Taste description: floral, honey
Uses: cocktail syrup, soft drink, cider, candy, cake
It can be paired with lemon, lime, grapefruit, and cucumber flavours.
Elderflower flavour:
Taste description: floral, honey
Uses: cocktail syrup, soft drink, cider, candy, cake
It can be paired with lemon, lime, grapefruit, and cucumber flavours.
Jasmine flavour:
Taste description: floral, sweet
Uses: cocktail syrup, tea, candy
Rose flavour:
Taste description: floral, sweet
Uses: Turkish delight, candy, pastry, cream topping, soft drink, tea