Black Cherry Type

Flavor Profile

Flavorah Black Cherry delivers a deep, dark cherry experience with rich sweetness and sophisticated complexity. The aroma presents ripe black cherries with wine-like depth and subtle almond undertones characteristic of premium cherry varieties.

Opening notes reveal bold, sweet black cherry with immediate dark fruit richness. The body develops into complex territory with hints of cherry pit almond and jammy depth. The finish is smooth and lingering, leaving pleasant dark cherry sweetness without artificial candy notes.

This is a bold, medium-high intensity flavor that captures authentic black cherry character. The sophisticated profile makes it ideal for desserts, beverages, and any application where premium dark cherry presence is essential.

Complementary Flavors

Flavorah Black Cherry pairs beautifully with chocolate, vanilla, and other dark fruits. Its bold character anchors dessert profiles magnificently.

• Flavorah Chocolate Deutsch: 1:1 for Black Forest profiles
• Flavorah Vanilla Custard: 2:1 for cherry vanilla
• Flavorah Bourbon: 3:1 for cherry bourbon
• Flavorah Cream: 2:1 for cherries and cream
• Flavorah Cola: 2:1 for cherry cola

Recipe Concepts

Create Black Forest cake by combining with Flavorah Chocolate Deutsch and cream elements. For cherry vanilla desserts, blend with Flavorah Vanilla Custard. Works excellently in cola applications for classic cherry cola profiles.

Mixing Notes

The dark, wine-like character distinguishes this from candy cherry flavors. Subtle almond notes add sophistication. Pairs naturally with chocolate for classic combinations. Can dominate at higher percentages, so start conservatively.

Beverage Applications

For cherry cola and dark cherry sodas, add 0.3-0.5% to base for bold fruit character. The sophisticated profile creates premium cherry beverages. For cocktails, add 3-5 drops per 100ml.

Hard seltzer producers should add 0.2-0.4% post-fermentation for dark cherry profiles. Cherry limeade uses 0.3-0.4% with citrus elements.

• Cherry cola: 0.3-0.5% of base
• Cocktails: 3-5 drops per 100ml
• Hard seltzer: 0.2-0.4% post-fermentation
• Sparkling water: 2-4 drops per 100ml

Baking Applications

For Black Forest cake and cherry desserts, add 0.4-0.6% by weight with wet ingredients. The dark cherry character creates sophisticated baked goods. Buttercream uses 5-8 drops per cup.

• Cakes: 0.4-0.6% by weight
• Pies: 0.4-0.6% in filling
• Buttercream: 5-8 drops per cup
• Chocolate desserts: 0.3-0.5% for cherry accent

Dairy and Frozen

For black cherry ice cream, add 0.4-0.6% to base before churning. The bold character creates rich, dark cherry frozen desserts.

Confectionery Applications

For cherry cordials and dark cherry candy, add 0.4-0.6% to the mixture. Creates sophisticated cherry confections with premium character.

Usage Notes

Flavorah concentrates are highly potent. Start at less than 0.3% and adjust upward. The bold character means conservative usage delivers rich results.

ALLERGENS

• No Allergens

SENSITIZERS

• No Sensitizers

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.