Mandarin Flavouring Paste for Gelato and Pastry
MIO Mandarin Flavouring Paste is a concentrated semi-finished product for professional gelato and pastry, produced by Innovaction S.r.l. in Ragusa (Sicily). One kilogram of intense, ready-to-use mandarin paste with a recommended dosage of 60 g per litre of base, packed in a 1 kg jar (carton of 14 jars). It delivers the bright, sun-ripened aroma of Mediterranean mandarin in artisan gelato, sorbets, mousses, fillings and creams.
What a Flavouring Paste Is
A flavouring paste (pasta aromatizzante) is a concentrated semi-finished product used in artisan gelato and pastry to add flavour, aroma and colour to a neutral white base or cream. Unlike a fruit pulp, it is a dense, stable preparation that disperses evenly, holds its profile through freezing and whipping, and standardises the result batch after batch. The mandarin version belongs to the citrus family of pastes, prized for the fresh, slightly sweet and aromatic character of the fruit.
The Producer: Innovaction and the MIO Line
The MIO line is created and distributed by Innovaction S.r.l., based in Ragusa, in south-eastern Sicily. MIO is a complete range of semi-finished products for pastry and gelato shops: flavouring pastes, fruit pastes, creams, fruit fillings, glazes and decoration bases. The mandarin paste is part of the citrus pastes, designed for laboratories that want a consistent, easy-to-dose product with a clean, recognisable flavour.
Sensory Profile
The paste has a smooth, velvety texture and an intense citrus aroma. The mandarin note is fresh and aromatic, sweeter and rounder than orange, with a fragrant top note typical of the peel. It carries colour and flavour to the finished product without adding water, so it does not weaken the structure of the base.
Technical Specifications
Sugar-based flavouring paste with glucose, plant extracts, aromas, thickeners (E440 - E407) and plant-based colour (E160a). Dosage 60 g per litre of base. Energy 264 kcal per 100 g, carbohydrates 61.4 g (of which sugars 61 g), fat 0.1 g, protein 0.6 g, salt 0 g. Net weight 1 kg per jar, carton of 14 jars. Stored at ambient temperature, around 20 degrees C, away from heat. Establishment mark IT 19/054 CE.
Professional Uses
- Mandarin gelato: add 60 g of paste per litre of white base, churn as usual; ideal as a winter citrus flavour alongside the festive season.
- Mandarin sorbet: combine with a sugar-water sorbet base for a vivid, refreshing fruit sorbet.
- Mousses and bavarois: flavour cream or custard bases for single-portion pastry and entremets.
- Fillings and creams: add to pastry cream or whipped ganache for tarts, choux and modern cakes.
- Bar and beverages: dose into semifreddi, granitas and cold drinks for a citrus twist.
Pairings
Mandarin pairs naturally with dark and milk chocolate, vanilla, almond and pistachio, and with whipped cream for light desserts. In gelato it works well swirled with chocolate or paired with a milk-cream base; in pastry it lifts shortcrust tarts and cream fillings.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Do not exceed the recommended dosage thinking it will boost flavour: an excess of paste can unbalance the sugar content and the texture of the base. Do not store the jar in the refrigerator: the product is designed for ambient storage at around 20 degrees C. Always close the jar tightly after use to protect the aroma.
Delivery and Logistics
B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). As an ambient dry product, no cold chain is required: direct distribution by the LAPA fleet across Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Aargau, St. Gallen and Schaffhausen, and shipping within 24 to 48 hours via partner couriers (Swiss Post PostPac, Planzer, Galliker) for Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg), Valais (Sion, Martigny) and mountain regions (Chur, Davos). Ideal for stock building in professional laboratories.
Who It Is For
Designed for gelato shops, pastry labs, restaurants, hotels, bars and Italian food stores that want a reliable, easy-to-dose mandarin flavour for artisan gelato and pastry. Over 1,500 professional kitchens in Switzerland rely on LAPA for authentic Italian ingredients. Order your MIO Mandarin Flavouring Paste from LAPA.
