Organic lemon peels | flakes | 0.5-1.5 mm

What it is / Product description

Biova organic lemon peel is obtained from sun-ripened Spanish organic lemons and processed into fine flakes of about 0.5–1.5 mm. The yellow peel pieces bring an intense, natural lemon aroma with fresh citrus notes into your kitchen.

Gentle drying largely preserves the essential oils of the lemon peel, resulting in a clear aroma and flavour profile. The uniform, fine / flaky granulation is ideal for professional use as bulk goods in baking mixes, spice blends and tea formulations.

You can work the organic lemon peel directly into doughs, creams, marinades, tea blends or beverage powders to easily achieve a natural, lemony freshness. Compared to fresh zest, the flakes have a good shelf life and can be dosed flexibly.

Origin

The lemons come predominantly from Spanish organic cultivation in a Mediterranean climate. Many hours of sunshine and mild temperatures promote a harmonious citrus aroma in the peel and form the basis for consistent Biova quality.

Cultivation / Production / Harvest

The fruits are grown according to organic guidelines and harvested at optimum ripeness. After washing, the peel is separated from the pulp, cut to 0.5–1.5 mm, gently dried and sieved to a defined, fine / flaky granulation as bulk goods.

Special features

Characteristic is the homogeneous, fine / flaky structure, which can be incorporated very well into dry mixes. Compared to coarse peel pieces, these lemon peel flakes distribute more evenly, while the yellow colour indicates a high proportion of aromatic peel components.

Differences in origin and processing

Spanish lemon peel is characterised by an intense yet well-balanced citrus aroma. The drying and sieving used by Biova ensures stable quality, a clearly defined granulation and a longer shelf life compared to fresh lemon zest.

Taste & aroma

Sensory-wise, the flakes offer a typical, fresh lemon flavour with fine acidity and a slightly bitter peel note. The aroma is dominated by clear citrus and peel notes, which develop fully when heated or infused with liquid and complement both sweet and savoury dishes.

Possible applications

• For flavouring cakes, cookies, tarts, creams and desserts.
• As an ingredient in tea blends, lemonades, infused water, syrups and beverage powders.
• For marinades, dressings, fish and vegetable dishes or fine spice blends.

Product specification

• Country of origin: Spain
• Granulation: Flakes, approx. 0.5–1.5 mm, fine / flaky
• Colour: Yellow
• Product type: Food, spice, bulk goods
• Unit (weight): approx. 1.05 kg per kg sales unit