Food flavourings for baking are concentrated ingredients used to characterise doughs, creams, fillings and gelato. There is no universal dosage: liquid flavourings, essences and flavouring pastes are not interchangeable, and the correct amount is always the one stated on the label of the individual product.
What food flavourings are and how to choose them
The wording on the label identifies the type of product. Terms such as “natural X flavouring”, “natural flavouring” and “flavouring” are not interchangeable. Check the product name, ingredients, allergens, carrier and storage instructions. A food flavouring must only be used for its intended purpose and should not be tasted neat.
Liquid flavourings and flavouring pastes
Liquid flavourings are useful when even distribution is needed in doughs and creams. Flavouring pastes have their own composition and concentration and are common in professional gelato and pastry. Format alone does not determine the dose: weigh the product and follow its own specification.
How should Aromitalia flavourings be dosed?
For the Aromitalia flavourings in our range, the ratio printed on the product corresponds to a weight dosage:
- 1×400: 2.5 g of flavouring per 1 kg of preparation;
- 1×1000: 1 g of flavouring per 1 kg of preparation.
1×400 does not mean “one drop per 400 grams”. Drops are unreliable because droppers, density and products differ. For any other ratio or for pastes, follow only the label or technical data sheet.
Official Aromitalia sheets also show that dosage is product-specific: Caffè paste, for example, states 40 g per 1 kg of milk base, while Vanicrem Bourbon states 35 g per 1 kg of milk base plus 35 g of cream. These examples apply only to those products.
Where to buy food flavourings for baking
Our shop offers a selection of Aromitalia flavourings for baking. Compare flavour, format, dosage ratio and intended use before buying, then follow the manufacturer’s storage instructions after opening.
