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Flavouads®Mixed berry flavor is a unique aroma that combines the flavors of various berries, such as strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry. This essence has a distinct fruity and sweet flavor, with subtle floral and woody notes. Compared to other single berry or floral fragrances, mixed berry essence offers greater complexity and richness. It skillfully combines various berry elements and adds subtle floral and woody notes for added depth, making it more comprehensive and complete than other single-fruit fragrances.

Particularities of Flavouads®Mixed berry flavor:

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Product quality standards:

● GB 30616, Food grade, In-house

Flavouads®Mixed berry flavor Applications:

■ Source

The flavor and quality stability of Flavouads®Mixed berry flavor rely heavily on diverse sourcing and rigorous raw material control. Sources include natural extraction, synthetic synthesis, and blended ingredients. Raw material control, encompassing the entire process from source screening to finished product testing, is crucial for ensuring flavor safety and flavor standards.

Flavouads®Mixed berry flavor is derived from multiple sources. It is categorized into three main categories: natural, synthetic, and blended, based on the application (e.g., food, cosmetics), cost requirements, and flavor fidelity requirements. The characteristics and application scenarios of each source vary significantly. The mixed berry flavor used by Richtek is naturally derived, extracted from real berries using physical or mild chemical methods. Its core ingredients are naturally occurring flavor compounds (e.g., organic acids, esters, and terpenes) in the berries themselves. The flavor is natural, layered, and closely resembles the aroma and taste of real berries, without any artificial flavors.

Flavouads®Mixed berry flavor is available in the following specification and contents:

☑  Flavouads®Mixed berry flavor liquid

Flavouads®Mixed berry flavor, with its rich, complex aroma and harmonious balance of sweet and sour, can simulate the flavor characteristics of a variety of berries (such as strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, and raspberry), and has a wide range of applications in food, beverages, daily chemicals, and other fields. Its application scenarios can be divided into the following categories based on product form and industry attributes. Each scenario also has specific requirements for the flavor's solubility, stability, and aroma release.

Food is the primary application for mixed berry flavors, requiring them to match food processing techniques (such as high-temperature baking, low-temperature refrigeration, and acidic environments) and taste requirements. Common applications include baked goods and pastries, candies and snacks, and dairy and frozen foods. Beverages demand extremely high solubility and stability for mixed berry flavors, ensuring even dispersion and flavor retention throughout their shelf life (at room temperature or refrigerated). Common applications include non-carbonated beverages, carbonated beverages, and frozen drinks. In the consumer chemical sector, mixed berry flavors are primarily used to enhance the product experience.

They must meet the safety standards of cosmetics and consumer chemicals and be non-irritating to the skin or mucous membranes. Common applications include personal care products and beauty and fragrance products. Pet food and supplies and tobacco substitutes also have certain application scenarios.

■ Aroma characteristics

The aroma of Flavouads®Mixed berry flavor is fresh, exuding a pleasant, refreshing feeling. This scent creates a sense of comfort and relaxation, while also increasing focus and alertness. A subtle milky undertone adds a layer of depth to the overall scent. This milky undertone evokes emotions such as warmth, comfort, and intimacy, creating a sense of closeness. Mixed berry essence not only possesses a distinct fruity note, but also subtle floral and woody notes. These elements interweave to create a soft and harmonious overall feeling. This scent creates a sense of warmth, comfort, and stress relief.

A high-quality mixed berry flavor isn't a static aroma; rather, like perfume, it develops layers of flavor, releasing distinct flavors at different stages, creating a dynamic experience from front to back to back. This dynamic experience makes the fragrance more vibrant and less monotonous. The top note is a bright, tart burst. Upon first sniff, the dominant aroma is a tart, refreshing accord, with the sharp acidity of blackcurrant and cranberry, complemented by a hint of sweet strawberry. This creates an overwhelming, fresh berry aroma, like a freshly cracked bowl of mixed berries, instantly awakening the senses and preventing a slow-burning aroma. The middle note is a complex fruity aroma with a balanced sweet and sour flavor. After the top notes fade, the aroma enters its core, where sweet fruity notes blend seamlessly with tart, refreshing notes. The sweetness of strawberry, the tenderness of blueberry, and the tartness of blackberry intertwine, while a mellow, slightly astringent note begins to emerge, creating a balanced sweetness without being cloying, and tartness without being harsh. The base notes offer a soft, mellow finish. Later in the aroma, the sweetness and tartness gradually fade, and mellow, slightly astringent notes take over. These include the light floral notes of elderberry and the slightly woody undertones of black goji berry. These, combined with a small amount of lingering fruit notes, create a soft, non-pungent finish, leaving a natural, clean berry aftertaste, rather than the cheap, sweet aftertaste of chemical flavors.

■ Production technology characteristics

The production of Flavouads®Mixed berry flavor combines precise formulation design with meticulous process control. The core goal is to combine and process multiple individual flavoring substances (or natural extracts) to create a complex flavor with harmonious layers, stable flavor, and the right blend for every application. The process is divided into four stages: pretreatment of base raw materials, blending and reacting core flavors, post-processing and refining, and quality testing and standardization. Each stage has stringent technical requirements and directly impacts the flavor's aroma, stability, and safety.

Liquid form is the foundation of mixed berry flavors, characterized by good solubility and immediate aroma release. The core process is the dissolution and stabilization of the aroma compounds. First, base raw materials are tested for purity to ensure compliance with food-grade standards. If natural extracts (such as blueberry concentrate or raspberry essential oil) are used, they must be centrifuged to remove impurities such as pulp residue and pectin to prevent degradation of the final flavor's clarity. Based on the target aroma profile (e.g., dominant blueberry+secondary strawberry+base blackberry), the base, solvent, and stabilizer are weighed in appropriate proportions, ensuring a formula ratio error of ≤0.1% to avoid aroma variation.

The core process involves the dissolution and homogenization of the aroma compounds. Initial mixing utilizes low-speed mixing for dissolution, while final mixing utilizes high-speed homogenization and emulsification. For "water-oil soluble liquid flavors," an emulsifier is added at this stage to form a stable oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion, ensuring uniform dispersion of the flavor in both water-based and oil-based foods. The mixture is filtered through plate and frame filtration or diatomaceous earth to remove tiny impurities and undissolved particles generated during the homogenization process, leaving the liquid flavor clear and transparent (light transmittance ≥95%) to prevent precipitation during subsequent applications. The filtered liquid flavor is transferred to a constant-temperature aging tank and left to stand at 5-10°C for 24-72 hours to allow the aroma compounds to fully associate, reducing aroma explosiveness and mellowing the flavor. The flavor is then observed for any stratification or precipitation to identify a stable formula.

The core of the powder form is to load the liquid aroma core onto a solid carrier, making it easy to store, transport, and compatibility with solid foods. The process is based on liquid flavor preparation, adding the key steps of carrier adsorption and drying and solidification. First, a homogenized, clarified liquid consisting of the aroma core, solvent, and stabilizer is prepared using the liquid flavor process, serving as the aroma mother liquor for the powder flavor. The carrier's function is to adsorb and solidify the aroma compounds, and must meet the three key requirements of high adsorption, no odor, and food grade. Common carriers include maltodextrin (DE value 10-20), cyclodextrin (β-cyclodextrin), gum arabic, and modified starch. After pretreatment, the solids content of the carrier liquid must be tested to ensure that it forms a paste-like mixture with the aroma mother liquor during adsorption. Avoid situations where the carrier liquid is too thin (resulting in inefficient drying) or too thick (resulting in uneven adsorption). Add the pretreated carrier liquid (maintained at 50-60°C) to a twin-screw mixer. Start stirring and slowly add the aroma concentrate dropwise, stirring for 30-60 minutes. During this stage, the aroma concentrate:carrier ratio must be controlled to ensure sufficient adsorption of the aroma compounds by the carrier (as measured by the "adsorption rate test": residual free aroma ≤5%) and to prevent aroma loss after drying. Drying is the key to converting the aroma-absorbed carrier paste into a powder. A balance must be struck between preserving the aroma and achieving complete dryness. Two commonly used processes are spray drying and freeze drying. The dried powder is pulverized in a hammer mill and then sieved through a vibrating screen (80-120 mesh) to ensure uniform particle size (100-200μm) and prevent clumping that can affect dispersion during application.

☑  Flavouads®Mixed berry flavor powder