Laksa flavor essence is a complex savory flavor compound that highly simulates the characteristics of Laksa, an iconic dish from Southeast Asia (especially Malaysia and Singapore). It aims to recreate the unique flavor profile derived from coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, turmeric, chili peppers, shrimp paste, and various spices.
Laksa flavor essence is a complex savory flavor compound that replicates the characteristics of “Nyonya Laksa” and “Penang Asam Laksa,” with a main aroma profile encompassing four layers: “coconut milk-seafood-sour and spicy-lemongrass.” The core aroma substances come from:
Coconut and dairy: Coconut aldehyde, δ-octalactone, coconut meat hydrolysate;
Seafood and fermentation: Shrimp paste hydrolysate, fish sauce, dimethyl trisulfide (characteristic of shrimp paste);
Sour and spicy stimulation: Tamarind acid, citric acid, capsaicin, piperine;
Herbal and spicy: Citronellal, citral, galangal ketone, curry creosote, Laksa leaf (decanal).
Flavor characteristics: Possesses a strong layered and tropical flavor profile.
Top notes: Bright, fresh herbal notes of lemongrass, galangal, and lime.
Middle notes: Rich, savory seafood flavor (shrimp paste) and a complex spicy flavor from various spices.
Base notes: Rich, smooth coconut milk and creamy aroma.
Food Laksa Flavour is used in Instant noodle sauce packets, rice noodle sauce packets, hot pot soup bases, potato chips, fishing bait, seafood packages, pet food, multi-flavor seasoning sauces, etc
Main uses:
Instant noodles/rice noodles: In sauce packets and powder packets, working synergistically with coconut milk powder and shrimp paste powder to provide the “coconut milk sour and spicy soup base” characteristic.
Compound seasonings: Nyonya Laksa sauce, Asam Laksa ramen dipping sauce, hot pot soup base; add 10 minutes before serving to prevent volatilization at high temperatures.
Puffed snacks: Sprayed onto the surface of potato chips and corn puffs to create a differentiated “coconut-sour and spicy-seafood” flavor.
Prepared dishes: Frozen Laksa seafood packs, ready-to-eat Laksa soup, compensating for aroma loss during sterilization and freezing processes.
Solid soup cubes: Instant Laksa soup powder, cup soup; 0.5-1% dry mixing is sufficient to replicate the aroma of restaurant soup bases. Industrial and Daily Chemical Applications: Pet food coatings, fish bait, extruded feed, etc.
Food Laksa Flavour is used in Instant noodle sauce packets, rice noodle sauce packets, hot pot soup bases, potato chips, fishing bait, seafood packages, pet food, multi-flavor seasoning sauces, etc
Recommended Dosage:
Instant noodle sauce/powder packets: 0.3%–0.8%;
Extruded food surface coating: 0.5%–1%;
Compound seasoning sauces: 0.5%–1%;
Prepared dishes, soup cubes: 0.5%–1%;
Pet food, fish bait: 0.2%–0.5%;
Food Laksa Flavour is used in Instant noodle sauce packets, rice noodle sauce packets, hot pot soup bases, potato chips, fishing bait, seafood packages, pet food, multi-flavor seasoning sauces, etc
