Flavour family
Vibrant, juicy and fresh — our fruity flavour family spans citrus, red berries, tropical and stone fruit profiles, supplied across Canadian beverages, dairy, confectionery, bakery and supplements by Delsa Flavours Canada.
Citrus: lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, mandarin, bergamot, yuzu — both expressed and folded. Red berries: strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, cranberry, saskatoon. Tropical: mango, passion fruit, pineapple, guava, lychee, dragon fruit, coconut. Stone fruit: peach, apricot, cherry, plum, nectarine.
Each profile carries multiple variants (jammy vs fresh, ripe vs green, sweet vs tart) so we can match exactly what your sensory panel is hunting for.
Fruity profiles run across beverages, dairy, confectionery, bakery, supplements and frozen desserts in Canada. Each matrix calls for its own carrier and dosage — 0.05–0.15% in sparkling water, 0.1–0.3% in yogurt, up to 0.5% in a fruit-forward gummy. We supply water- and oil-soluble versions, juice concentrates and WONF natural systems depending on the regulatory and sensory target.
Most-requested profiles: peach, apricot, mango, pineapple, passionfruit, guava, lychee, melon, watermelon, banana, kiwi, pear, apple, plum, pomegranate, mixed tropical and signature tropical blends.
Most Canadian fruit beverages sit at pH 2.8–3.8 — a range that magnifies certain fruit notes (citrus, berry) and degrades others (banana, peach, melon). Our beverage-grade fruity systems are stability-tested across the relevant pH window, with antioxidants and protective carriers so the fruit reads juicy and fresh through the full 12–18 month shelf life.
A lot of Canadian fruit beverages run a small percentage of real juice or purée plus a natural flavour to round and amplify the profile. We engineer the flavour specifically to lift the juice character that survives processing (and replace what doesn't), rather than competing with it. This consistently delivers a fresher, more authentic perception at lower juice loadings, protecting cost without sacrificing label.
We support juice-and-flavour briefs end-to-end: target sensory, juice spec, processing window, dosage table and label declaration.
Confectionery and pectin/gelatin gummies need higher dosing (0.3–0.7 %), heat stability through cook-up, and a fast top-note release on chew. Our confectionery-grade fruity systems are tuned for that release profile and tested in standard gummy, hard-boiled, fondant and pectin pastille bases.
Sugar-reduced and sugar-free gummy versions are supported with masking pairings for stevia, allulose, erythritol and monk fruit blends.
Yes — send a benchmark in the target matrix and we return a comparable or improved version, typically within 3–5 weeks.
Yes — 50–250 g free samples are standard for qualified Canadian buyers. Tell us your matrix and dosage target with your brief.
Production MOQ starts at 5 kg, with volume pricing from 25 kg, 100 kg and 500 kg+.
Yes — most profiles are available in fully natural versions compliant with CFIA labelling rules.
Tell us about your project — profile, matrix, target dosage and timeline. We'll get a sample submission or technical proposal back to you within a few business days.
