Natural Yuzu Flavouring

The flavour of yuzu is unique and complex, combining notes of lemon, grapefruit and mandarin. It is both lively and refreshing, with a slight bitterness and a subtle sweetness.

Using natural Yuzu flavouring in baked goods

Natural Yuzu flavour adds a lively, exotic touch to your pastries. It can shine in traditional recipes such as éclairs, Paris-Brest or mille-feuilles, to which it adds a refreshing flavour. For more contemporary pastries, add it to macaroons or cheese cakes with matcha. With a density of 1.16 and a dry extract (°Brix) of 38, this flavour blends perfectly and evenly into all your preparations.

Use of Yuzu food flavouring in confectionery

Yuzu edible flavouring is ideal for enriching your confectionery with a zesty, refreshing touch. Whether in filled chocolates or marshmallows, this flavour adds a characteristic fruity intensity. For revitalising treats, use it in gluten-free energy bars. Its density and composition guarantee an even spread of flavours.

Yuzu flavouring and ice creams

Ice creams and sorbets obviously benefit from the fresh, lively flavour of Yuzu. In traditional ice creams or modern sorbets, this flavour adds a fresh, tangy note. For vegan ice creams, add natural Yuzu flavouring to preparations based on soya cream or oat milk. Its density and high dry extract ensure a smooth texture and lingering flavour, perfect for frozen desserts.

Recipe ideas using Yuzu flavouring

Yuzu flavouring is an excellent addition to a variety of cooking recipes, adding an exotic, typically Japanese touch. Use it in salad dressings to add a fresh, zesty note. Add a few drops to marinades for fish or white meat for a subtle, unique flavour. Yuzu flavouring is also perfect for Asian dishes such as fish ceviche, sashimi or tataki, enhancing the freshness of the ingredients. If you like vegetarian cooking, add it to vegetable stir-fries or rice pilafs for an explosion of flavour.

Using Yuzu food flavouring in drinks

Our Yuzu flavouring enriches your drinks with a lively, tangy touch. In craft beers, lemonades, soft drinks or kefir, this flavouring offers a characteristic Yuzu note. Its organoleptic characteristics, with a density of 1.16 and a dry extract (°Brix) of 38, guarantee a homogenous and stable release, making every sip unique and thirst-quenching.

Possible combinations of Yuzu flavour with other flavours

Yuzu flavour blends wonderfully with other flavours such as vanilla, ginger (water-soluble) and red fruit. For example, combine Yuzu and vanilla flavouring in sorbets to create a fruity, refreshing sweetness, or combine it with ginger in drinks for a spicy, invigorating touch. In baked goods, mix Yuzu flavour with red berries for bright, flavoursome cakes. Try recipes like fish ceviche with yuzu and ginger, yuzu and vanilla mousse, or cherry and yuzu clafoutis.

Benefits

The low dry extract content of our Yuzu flavour makes it easier to dissolve in liquids, making it ideal for drinks. This characteristic produces a light, subtle flavour, perfect when a dominant flavour is not required. Less sweet, this flavour is also an excellent choice for diet or low-sugar products.