Guava (also known as Psidium guajava) flavor is a food additive that mimics the characteristic aroma of natural guava fruit. In the food market, guava is a core element of the “tropical flavor” and “pink trend” and is widely used in high-end tea beverages and sparkling water.
Guava flavor belongs to a complex aroma profile of tropical fruit, floral, and sulfurous notes. The core aroma compounds include:
Fruity sweetness and floral notes: Phenethyl acetate, phenethyl alcohol, rose alcohol, β-ionone, providing a rose-honey sweetness;
Green and berry notes: Leaf alcohol, hexanol, leaf alcohol acetate, giving a refreshing “green peel” sensation;
Characteristic sulfurous notes: Trace amounts of sulfur-containing compounds such as p-1-menthene-8-thiol and 3-methylthiohexanal, creating the unique “musky-tropical” aroma of guava;
Smooth undertones: δ-decalactone, ethyl maltol, increasing the juicy texture and sweet aftertaste of the fruit.
Aroma layers: The top notes combine the sweetness of ripe pear, strawberry, and papaya; the middle notes have a unique musky aroma and a faint herbal greenness; and the base notes exhibit a warm, fruity fragrance.
Food Guava Flavour is used in Seltzer water, tea beverages, fruit juices, fruit beer, fruit wine, cocktails, yogurt, milkshakes, candies, chewing gum, jelly, cakes, cookies, bread, jam, pudding, salad dressing, potato chips, toothpaste, mouthwash, e-cigarette oil, etc
Main Uses:
Beverage industry: Guava-flavored sparkling water, flavored tea beverages (such as guava-flavored oolong tea), mixed fruit juices, fruit-flavored beer, and cocktails.
Dairy products: Yogurt, fruit smoothies, milk-based beverages (such as guava-flavored milk).
Confectionery and baking: Hard candies, soft candies, chewing gum, jelly; cakes, cookies, bread, mooncake fillings; jams/fruit fillings, puddings.
Seasonings and snacks: Salad dressings, fruit-flavored potato chips, ready-to-eat seafood, energy bars.
Industrial and daily chemical products: Toothpaste, mouthwash, perfume, air fresheners, e-cigarette liquid, fish bait, etc.
Food Guava Flavour is used in Seltzer water, tea beverages, fruit juices, fruit beer, fruit wine, cocktails, yogurt, milkshakes, candies, chewing gum, jelly, cakes, cookies, bread, jam, pudding, salad dressing, potato chips, toothpaste, mouthwash, e-cigarette oil, etc
Dosage and Usage Recommendations:
Beverages, jellies, and cold drinks: 0.05%–0.15% (0.5–1.5 g/kg)
Candies and chewing gum: 0.1%–0.5%
Baked goods, biscuits, and cakes: 0.1%–0.5%; surface application can be increased to 0.5%
Jams and dairy products: 0.1%–0.3%
Powdered solid beverages/instant drinks: 0.1%–0.5%
High-temperature baking (>180 ℃) or extrusion puffing: Use a heat-resistant type, 0.2%–0.5%
Personal care products and e-cigarette liquids: 0.05%–0.3%, adjust according to the base material’s odor intensity
Food Guava Flavour is used in Seltzer water, tea beverages, fruit juices, fruit beer, fruit wine, cocktails, yogurt, milkshakes, candies, chewing gum, jelly, cakes, cookies, bread, jam, pudding, salad dressing, potato chips, toothpaste, mouthwash, e-cigarette oil, etc
