Strawberry Paste Fragole & Fragole 100 for Gelato 3 kg — Elenka

Elenka Fragole & Fragole 100 is a highly concentrated strawberry flavouring paste for professional gelato and pastry making, supplied in a 3 kg tin. Dosed at 100 g per litre of base mix, it delivers a bright red colour and an intense, natural strawberry taste, perfect for artisan strawberry gelato, sorbets, semifreddi and cake fillings. Produced by Elenka, a historic Sicilian house founded in Palermo in 1959.

What a strawberry flavouring paste is

A flavouring paste (pasta aromatizzante) is a concentrated semi-finished product used by gelato makers and pastry chefs to flavour and colour a neutral white base in a precise, repeatable way. Unlike fresh fruit, which varies in ripeness, sugar and water content from day to day, a calibrated paste guarantees the same flavour, colour and texture in every batch, an essential advantage for a busy gelato counter that must serve a consistent strawberry flavour all year round.

Origin and the producer

Elenka was founded by Antonino Galvagno in 1959 in Palermo, Sicily, during the years of the Italian economic boom. Born from a small production of distillates and liqueurs for the bars of Palermo, the company moved into gelato semi-finished products and became known for early balanced gelato bases. Today Elenka is a reference Sicilian manufacturer of pastes, bases, variegato ripples, toppings and pastry ingredients, with its headquarters in Palermo and a branch in Milan. This strawberry paste is distributed in Switzerland through LAPA.

Sensory profile

The Fragole & Fragole 100 paste has a dense, smooth texture and a vivid red colour that transfers cleanly to the finished gelato. The aroma is fruity and ripe, with the sweet-tart balance typical of strawberry. Because the colour is already built into the paste, the maker obtains an appealing pink-red gelato without adding separate colouring, while the flavour stays in the foreground.

Technical specifications

Net weight 3 kg per tin. Recommended dose 100 g of paste per litre of base mix. Energy 250 kcal per 100 g, carbohydrates 61 g (of which sugars 58 g), fat 0 g, protein 0.3 g, salt 0.5 g. Ingredients: sugar, strawberries, acidifier E330, thickener E440, colours E122, E124, E132, flavourings. The product contains the colours E122 and E124, which may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children, and must be declared accordingly. EAN 8003564110191. Packaged in a resealable FE 40 metal tin with handle (Der Grüne Punkt).

Professional uses

For classic strawberry gelato, dose 100 g of paste per litre of white base, blend cold until fully homogeneous, then churn in the batch freezer. The same paste is excellent for strawberry sorbet, for variegato ripples through cream or yoghurt gelato, and for flavouring mousse, semifreddi, bavarese and Chantilly-style creams in pastry. It can also tint and flavour buttercream and fillings for cakes and single-portion desserts. Always weigh the dose rather than estimating by eye, to keep the flavour and the sugar balance of the base under control.

Pairings

Strawberry pairs naturally with vanilla, with cream-based gelato bases, and with chocolate for a coupe or a layered semifreddo. On the counter it works well next to lemon, pistachio and cream flavours. For service, pair the gelato with crisp Babbi-style wafer cones or with cardboard tubs, and finish desserts with a wafer disc or a wafer shell.

Storage and shelf life

Store the unopened tin in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct light. Once opened, keep the tin tightly closed and protected from light, and use within the period indicated on the pack. The paste does not require refrigeration before opening, but the finished gelato must be held at standard gelato service temperature.

Delivery and logistics

B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Distribution across Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Aargau, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Zug and Bern. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey, Sion), Valais and mountain regions (Davos, St. Moritz, Chur), delivery within 24-48 hours via certified food-grade couriers (Swiss Post, Planzer, Galliker, Camion Transport). Service tailored for gelato shops, pastry labs, restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, bars and Italian grocery stores.

Who it is for

Designed for gelato makers, pastry chefs, bars and catering operations that want a reliable, ready-to-use strawberry flavour with consistent colour and a controlled cost per litre, without managing fresh fruit every day.