How are fruit colors and flavors obtained?

Understanding Food Colors & Flavorings

For any food to be truly enjoyable, it must have a pleasant appearance, aroma, and taste. While nature provides an incredible palette, the process of creating shelf-stable foods often requires the addition of colors and flavors. To begin with, this is especially true for delicious fruit flavorings. This guide will explore why we use these ingredients and the differences between them.

Why Do We Use Flavorings and Colorings?

Food producers add colors and flavors for several important reasons. For instance:

• To Extend Shelf Life: Many fresh foods have a short shelf life. While manufacturing processes extend their availability, these processes can sometimes diminish the original taste and color. Therefore, flavorings and colorings help restore the product to its fresh and appealing state.
• To Ensure Consistency, Natural ingredients can vary from batch to batch. However, consumers expect their favorite strawberry ice cream to taste and look the same every time. Formulated flavors and colors guarantee this consistency.
• To Enhance Appeal: We eat with our eyes first! A vibrant red color immediately makes us think of fresh cherries. Consequently, colorants help create the pleasant appearance that promotes consumer preference.

Understanding Natural vs. Formulated Flavors

Over time, the food industry has learned to concentrate the essence of fruit flavorings. There are generally two categories:

• Natural Flavors: Processors obtain these flavors directly from natural sources like fruits and vegetables through various physical processes.
• Artificial (Formulated) Flavors: Scientists create these flavors in a lab. They often use the same chemical structures found in nature to mimic a taste. Furthermore, these flavors can provide a more intense and stable taste for a longer period.

The AussieBlends® Approach to Flavor

At AussieBlends®, we believe in quality you can taste. We offer a wide range of natural and expertly formulated fruit flavorings for Frozen Yogurt and Soft Serve, and natural flavors, Dolce Delizia for Ice Cream and Gelato. In short, we blend our products with premium ingredients to add a tasty, smooth flavor to our high-quality mixes. In addition, all flavorings and colorings used in the food industry are controlled and monitored by health agencies to ensure they are safe for consumption.

Learn More & Explore Our Flavors

• Explore our complete collection of Gourmet Fruits Flavorings.
• Read about food additive regulations from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).