Frozen Bergamot Purée 100%

Frozen Bergamot Purée 100%

Origin: Italy – Calabria | Ponthier

This 100% Bergamot Purée captures the most vibrant and authentic expression of Calabria’s iconic citrus fruit.
Bergamot is a distinctive acidic citrus, a natural hybrid between lime and bitter orange, renowned for its fresh, sharp and highly aromatic profile that evokes the Mediterranean Riviera.

Approximately 95% of the world’s bergamot production comes from Southern Italy, where the finest bergamot essence is traditionally extracted.
This purée is made exclusively from carefully selected Femminello and Fantastico varieties.

Ideal for:

• fine dining desserts

• pastry creams and ganaches

• ice creams and sorbets

• cocktails and mocktails

• as a refined citrus acidity in savoury cuisine

Organoleptic profile

• Acidity: 10 / 10

• Bitterness: 8 / 10

• Sweetness: 1 / 10

• Length on the palate: 10 / 10

Physico-chemical characteristics

• Brix: 8.5

Usage & storage

• Frozen storage (-18 °C): 30 months

• Defrosting: 24–48 hours at +2 / +4 °C

• After defrosting: 15 days at +2 / +4 °C

Nutritional values (per 100 g)

• Energy: 131 kJ / 31 kcal

• Fat: 0 g, of which saturated fat: 0 g

• Carbohydrates: 7.3 g, of which sugars: 3.3 g

• Protein: 0 g

• Salt: 0 g

Packaging

• 1 kg

Quality labels

• PURE label – guaranteed free from pesticide residues

• TRACE label – full traceability to the grower and harvesting area

Recommended pairings

• Orange purée

• Pear purée

• Coconut purée

• Prickly pear purée