Flavor Profile
Flavorah Basil delivers an authentic fresh herb experience with bright, aromatic character and subtle peppery undertones. The aroma presents crushed sweet basil leaves with Mediterranean warmth and garden-fresh vibrancy.
Opening notes reveal bright, green herbal character with immediate aromatic complexity. The body develops into layered territory with subtle anise hints and natural sweetness characteristic of fresh basil. The finish is clean and herbaceous, leaving pleasant aromatic notes without bitterness.
This is a delicate, low-intensity flavor that provides authentic basil character for specialty applications. The realistic profile makes it ideal for culinary-inspired beverages, unique desserts, and savory-sweet crossover profiles.
Complementary Flavors
Flavorah Basil pairs beautifully with citrus, berry, and tropical fruits. Its herbal character creates sophisticated, unexpected flavor combinations.
- Flavorah Lemon: 5:1 for basil lemonade
- Flavorah Strawberry: 4:1 for strawberry basil
- Flavorah Watermelon: 5:1 for summer refresher
- Flavorah Lime: 5:1 for mojito-style profiles
- Flavorah Peach: 4:1 for elegant fruit-herb blend
Recipe Concepts
Create basil lemonade by combining minimally with Flavorah Lemon. For strawberry-basil desserts, blend with Flavorah Strawberry and cream elements. Works excellently in Thai-inspired profiles with tropical fruits.
Mixing Notes
Extremely potent herbal flavor. Start at very low percentages and build carefully. The aromatic character can quickly dominate. Best used as a sophisticated accent rather than primary flavor.
Beverage Applications
For basil lemonade and herb-infused drinks, add 0.1-0.2% to base for subtle herbal character. The aromatic profile creates sophisticated beverages. For cocktails, add 1-2 drops per 100ml for fresh herb accent.
Flavored syrups use 0.2-0.3% in simple syrup base for specialty cocktail applications.
- Basil lemonade: 0.1-0.2% of base
- Cocktails: 1-2 drops per 100ml
- Mocktails: 1 drop per 100ml
- Herb syrups: 0.2-0.3% in simple syrup
Confectionery Applications
For basil-infused chocolate and sophisticated candy, add 0.1-0.2% to the mixture. Creates unexpected, gourmet confections with herbal complexity.
- Chocolate: 0.1-0.15% for herb accent
- Hard candy: 0.1-0.2% at end of cook
- Caramels: 0.1-0.15% for herbal twist
Frozen Applications
For basil sorbet and herb-infused ice cream, add 0.15-0.25% to base. The fresh character creates elegant, palate-cleansing frozen desserts.
Baking Applications
For lemon-basil cakes and herb-infused desserts, add 0.1-0.2% by weight with wet ingredients. Works beautifully in fruit tarts with herbal accent.
Usage Notes
Flavorah Basil is extremely potent. Start at less than 0.1% maximum and adjust. The herbal character intensifies rapidly. Low usage delivers sophisticated results.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Flavorah® is a food grade flavoring concentrate intended for further processing in products that may be ingested. This product is a raw material and must be further processed for use; not for personal consumption in this form. Flavorah can be used in any application that requires GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) for food ingredients. See MSDS for futher saftey and handling instructions.
WARNING: Exposure may result in irritation of the eyes, skin, nose, throat and respiratory tract. Avoid contact with undiluted flavor concentrate. If contact is made, seek medical attention as follows:
- Eyes: Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally opening the upper and lower eyelids.
- Skin: Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing.
- Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Nausea and vomiting may occur. Call poison control: 1 (800) 222-1222
WARNING: This product may contain compounds that may be hazardous to your health. We do not add Diacetyl or Acetyl Propionyl (a/k/a 2,3-pentanedione) to any of our products, however diacetyl and/or acetyl propionyl may naturally occur in the flavor extraction process in some of our products.
The inhalation of flavoring concentrate may expose you to hazardous chemicals, toxins, and nanoparticles, including diacetyl, acetyl propionyl and/or acetoin, which have been associated with permanent lung injury and disease, including bronchiolitis obliterans, a disease characterized by inflammation and scarring of the small airways of the lungs, which leads to severe and disabling shortness of breath. Exposure to the aerosol can trigger, aggravate, and exacerbate various adverse health effects including but not limited to cancer, carcinoma, addiction, birth defects, heart disease, arteriosclerosis, liver and kidney disease, abnormal conditions, disorders, symptoms, and illness of the human body.
