Apple flavor is a food additive that highly simulates the aroma of fresh apples through the blending of natural and synthetic flavorings.
Apple flavor is a type of fruit-flavored food additive primarily composed of alcohols, esters, and aldehydes, supplemented with natural apple-derived flavorings. It features a triple structure of “green aroma – sweet aroma – fruity aroma,” and comes in two main styles: green apple (refreshing and sweet-sour) and red apple (ripe, sweet, and juicy). It is available in various forms, including water-soluble, oil-soluble, emulsified, and powder, and is resistant to high temperatures and acids/alkalis. It is widely used in beverages, confectionery, baked goods, dairy products, and frozen desserts.
Flavor Profile:
Flavor Spectrum: Apple flavor is typically divided into several subcategories:
Green Apple: Emphasizes the sweet-sour taste, refreshing peel aroma, and distinct crispness.
Red Apple/Fuji: Focuses on the honey-sweetness of the ripe fruit, rich and full-bodied fruit aroma, and a soft aftertaste.
Apple Juice Flavor: Simulates the processed, heated, and sweet taste of apple juice.
Physical Form: Primarily available in liquid (water-soluble for beverages, oil-soluble for baking) and powder (for solid beverages and instant drinks).
Food Additive Apple Flavour is used in Juice, carbonated drinks, vinegar drinks, gummy candies, lollipops, hard candies, chewing gum, jelly, pudding, ice cream, sorbet, jam, mousse, cake, biscuits, toothpaste, syrup, etc
Main Uses:
It is one of the most classic and widely used flavors in fruit-flavored foods:
Beverage Industry: Apple juice, carbonated drinks, flavored water, apple cider vinegar drinks, dairy beverages, and fruit wines.
Confectionery and Snack Foods: Apple-flavored soft candies, hard candies, lollipops, chewing gum, and dusting powder for puffed snacks.
Desserts and Frozen Treats: Jellies, puddings, ice cream, popsicles, jams, and mousses.
Baked Goods: Apple pie fillings, apple-flavored cakes, cookie fillings, and cookies.
Others: Oral care products (such as children’s toothpaste), and masking agents for medicinal syrups.
Food Additive Apple Flavour is used in Juice, carbonated drinks, vinegar drinks, gummy candies, lollipops, hard candies, chewing gum, jelly, pudding, ice cream, sorbet, jam, mousse, cake, biscuits, toothpaste, syrup, etc
Dosage and Usage Recommendations:
Carbonated beverages, fruit juices: Recommended dosage for water-soluble/emulsifiable type: 0.05–0.12%;
Lactic acid bacteria drinks, dairy beverages: Recommended dosage for water-soluble/emulsifiable type: 0.06–0.10%;
Ice cream, popsicles: Recommended dosage for water-soluble/emulsifiable type: 0.08–0.15%, recommended dosage for oil-soluble type: 0.10–0.20%;
Hard candies, soft candies: Recommended dosage for water-soluble/emulsifiable type: 0.10–0.20%, recommended dosage for oil-soluble type: 0.15–0.30%;
Biscuits, cakes, bread: Recommended dosage for oil-soluble type: 0.10–0.30%;
Jams, fillings: Recommended dosage for water-soluble/emulsifiable type: 0.10–0.25%;
Pet food: Recommended dosage for oil-soluble type: 0.10–0.20%;
Food Additive Apple Flavour is used in Juice, carbonated drinks, vinegar drinks, gummy candies, lollipops, hard candies, chewing gum, jelly, pudding, ice cream, sorbet, jam, mousse, cake, biscuits, toothpaste, syrup, etc
