Key Lime flavor is a food additive that mimics the refreshing aroma of natural lime (also known as white lemon). In the 2026 food industry, lime flavor remains highly popular in sparkling water, mixed drinks, and Southeast Asian-flavored foods due to its unique floral/herbal undertones and strong refreshing sensation.
Lime flavor belongs to the citrus aroma type, primarily composed of dozens of monomeric flavor compounds such as citral, limonene, γ-terpinene, octanal, linalool, leaf alcohol acetate, 1-heptanol, and trans-2-hexenal, supplemented with a small amount of menthone or eucalyptol to highlight the “cool-green” undertone. The finished product is mostly a colorless to light yellow transparent liquid, with an aroma characterized by “green-cool-sour fruit peel,” strong diffusion, sharp top notes, a slightly woody and sweet aftertaste, and moderate heat resistance.
Aroma characteristics: Possesses a typical fresh, bright citrus aroma. Compared to lemon flavor, lime flavor has a more pronounced greenness, woody and herbal notes, and subtle floral undertones. Its flavor is more inclined towards “sour and refreshing,” providing a strong sense of freshness to food.
Main ingredients: Usually contains pinene, γ-terpinene, terpineol, and natural extracts such as lemon oil and lime oil.
Food Key Lime Flavour is used in Carbonated beverages, fruit juices, cocktails, fruit wines, ice cream, ice lollies, milkshakes, mousse, candies, chewing gum, tablet candies, cakes, biscuits, jam, jelly, pudding, toothpaste, mouthwash, etc
Main uses:
Beverages: Carbonated drinks, soda water, lemon-lime mixed juices, sports drinks, flavored teas, iced tea, cocktails, pre-mixed drinks, functional water, etc., can mask off-flavors of vitamins/minerals and enhance freshness.
Cold drinks and dairy products: Ice cream, sorbet, popsicles, fermented milk, probiotic drinks, milkshakes, mousse.
Confectionery and baking: Hard candies, soft candies, chewing gum, compressed candies; cakes, cookies, Danish pastries, bread surface spray; jams, fruit fillings, jellies, puddings. Seasoning and Convenience Foods: Salad dressings, mustard, chili sauce, surface coating for potato chips/corn chips, ready-to-eat meals, packaged instant seafood.
Household and Industrial Products: Toothpaste, mouthwash, lipstick, perfume, shower gel, shampoo, dish soap, air freshener, e-cigarette liquid, fishing bait, etc.
Food Key Lime Flavour is used in Carbonated beverages, fruit juices, cocktails, fruit wines, ice cream, ice lollies, milkshakes, mousse, candies, chewing gum, tablet candies, cakes, biscuits, jam, jelly, pudding, toothpaste, mouthwash, etc
Recommended Dosage:
Beverages, soda, jelly: 0.03%–0.15% (0.3–1.5 g/kg)
Ice cream, fermented milk, cold drinks: 0.05%–0.12%
Candy, chewing gum: 0.08%–0.2%
Baked goods, biscuits, cakes: 0.06%–0.15%; can be increased to 0.2% for surface coating
Jams, salad dressings, condiments: 0.04%–0.1%
Powdered solid beverages/instant drinks: 0.1%–0.4%
High-temperature baking (>180℃) or extrusion puffing: Use high-temperature resistant type, 0.15%–0.25%
Household chemicals, e-cigarette liquid: 0.05%–0.5%, adjust according to the intensity of the base material’s odor
Food Key Lime Flavour is used in Carbonated beverages, fruit juices, cocktails, fruit wines, ice cream, ice lollies, milkshakes, mousse, candies, chewing gum, tablet candies, cakes, biscuits, jam, jelly, pudding, toothpaste, mouthwash, etc
