Edible Mixed Flowers for Plate Decoration
Ristoris Edible Mixed Flowers are a blend of dried edible petals and leaves designed to decorate and garnish desserts, plated dishes, gelato, salads and cocktails. Supplied in a resealable 58 g jar (net weight) in a case of two pieces, the blend contains 53% calendula plus safflower, rose petals, mallow flowers and edible leaves. It adds colour and refinement without altering flavour, with a long ambient shelf life that eliminates the waste of fresh flowers.
What Edible Flowers Are
Edible flowers have been used in cooking since antiquity: the Romans candied rose and violet petals, and Renaissance banquets featured borage and calendula. The dried-petal format brings this tradition into the professional kitchen with a stable, ready-to-use product. Unlike fresh edible flowers, which last only a few days and must be kept refrigerated, dried petals stay usable for months and can be dosed by the pinch, making them practical for daily mise en place.
Composition and Origin
The blend is built around calendula (marigold), which makes up 53% of the product, combined with safflower, rose petals and mallow flowers, plus a vegetable note from edible leaves of leek, parsley, nettle and lemon balm. The flowers are sourced internationally — calendula from Egypt, safflower from Iran, the remaining flowers from the European Union — and the blend is composed and packed in Italy by Ristoris.
The Supplier: Ristoris
Ristoris is an Italian food-service company based in Broni, in the province of Pavia (Lombardy), specialised in ingredients and preparations for restaurants, pizzerias, pastry shops, bars, gastronomy and catering. Its range spans vegetables, sauces, condiments and pastry components, with dedicated organic and Halal lines. The decorative flower blend is part of its pastry and plating range for professional kitchens.
Professional Uses
This blend is built for plating and finishing. Pastry chefs scatter a pinch over chocolate mousse, panna cotta, cheesecake or semifreddo just before service. Gelato makers use it to crown artisan cups and gourmet sundaes. Chefs finish a plated saffron risotto, a carpaccio or a spring salad with a few petals. Bartenders rim cocktails and spritz glasses with colour. A light pinch per portion is enough: the fine grain settles evenly and the petals rehydrate slightly on contact with moist surfaces.
Pairings
The blend works best on neutral or sweet bases that let the colour stand out: white mousses, mascarpone creams, fresh ricotta, panna cotta, white-chocolate ganache and citrus desserts. On the savoury side it lifts goat-cheese plates, beetroot carpaccio, burrata and spring vegetable salads. Pair it on your counter with neutral glaze and gelling agents to fix decorations, and with candied fruit for colour contrast.
Technical Specifications
Net weight 58 g per jar, supplied in a case of 2 jars. Metal jar with resealable lid. No declared allergens. Store in a cool, dry place away from light and heat; keep closed after opening. Best used as a dry ambient product with a long commercial shelf life. EAN 4260046711158, supplier code AR0158.
Storage and Handling
Keep the jar sealed in a dry store cupboard at 15-22 degrees C, below 60% humidity, away from direct light and heat sources. As a dried product it requires no cold chain. After opening, close the lid firmly to protect colour and texture; avoid contact with steam and damp utensils, which can clump the petals.
Who It Is For
Designed for pastry shops, gelato parlours, restaurants, hotels, bars and catering kitchens that want a fast, consistent and low-waste way to add a signature finish to their plates and desserts.
Delivery and Logistics
B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Direct distribution across Zurich, Winterthur, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, Frauenfeld, Aargau, Bern and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Mendrisio, Chiasso), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg), Valais (Sion, Martigny) and Graubunden (Chur, Davos) shipment within 24-48 hours via partner couriers (Swiss Post, Planzer, Galliker). As a dry ambient product it ships with standard parcel service, ideal for stock building. Tailored for restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, gastronomy, gelato parlours, pastry labs, Italian grocery stores and private customers across the country.
