Burfee Flavouring *NEW*

We have created our Burfee flavour to hold flavour profile notes of sweet, creamy milk powder and aromatic cardamom to help bring the essence of morish sweetmeat to whatever you’re adding it to.

Highly concentrated flavouring essence

Size: 20 ml – makes approx. 10 litres

Larger quantities (1 kg – 25 kg) available on request.

HOW DO I USE FLAVOUR NATION BURFEE ESSENCE?

How much do I add?
Use 1 – 3 grams per kilo or 1 – 3 ml per litre. If you’re wondering how many drops to use, we suggest adding +- 6 drops per 100 ml of mixture. Our neat dilution ratio calculator can help you if you’d like to calculate how much flavouring to add to an existing recipe

Be sure not to over-flavour. If you use too much of the flavour, you may experience a bitter aftertaste. 
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What kind of foods can I flavour?
Anything sweet that deserves a creamy Burfee charm. Our Burfee essence blends beautifully into:

• Icings, batters and doughs
• White chocolate (its delicate flavour profile shines better in white chocolate than in milk or dark chocolate)
• Ice cream bases and instant puddings
• Sweetmeats
• Candies

It works beautifully in baked and unbaked recipes. 
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Does it change the texture of the food?
No. Because you only need a small amount, it will not affect the structure of your bakes or treats. Your sweet loaves will stay soft, your puddings will set smoothly, and your frostings will stay fluffy and easy to spread.
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Does the flavour change when heated or baked?
No. Our Burfee essence is heat-stable. It keeps its creamy, cardamom-kissed flavour from mixture to presentation tray.
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How do I get the flavour to really pop?
Burfee essence thrives when sweetness is present. Sugar or sweetener brings out the creamy milky notes and a tiny pinch of salt deepens the cardamom warmth beautifully.

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long does a bottle last?
A 20 ml bottle of Flavour Nation can last as long as it takes you to flavour roughly 10 litres of deliciousness. We suggest you add between 1 ml and 3 mls per litre of whatever you’re adding it to. If you whip up a litre of pancake batter every Sunday and you add 2 ml of Flavour Nation flavouring to the mix every time, a little 20 ml bottle will last you 10 sweet Sundays! 
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Does Flavour Nation Burfee Flavour expire?
Good news – our essences don’t actually expire! The best-before date, set 1 to 1.5 years from manufacture, is there because the flavour might change ever so slightly over time. Even better, the shift is usually minimal, so your little bottle of Flavour Nation deliciousness will keep delivering delicious flavour well beyond its best-before date. Yey!
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How do I store it?
Store in a cool, dry cupboard. No need to be refrigerated.
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What colour is it?
Every flavour in our range varies in colour, but our Burfee flavouring is Clear.

After Burfee (no change)

Where do I buy it?
Order online and get delivery anywhere in South Africa through our online store. You can also find Flavour Nation at baking supply shops nationwide. Visit our Stockist Page for the full list.
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Can I use Flavour Nation Burfee flavour in body products?
Our Flavour Nation range is 100% food grade, made for all your delicious bakes, drinks and treats. While we’ve experimented with our flavours in a gazillion yummy ways, they haven’t been tested for use on the skin. Even natural ingredients like cinnamon can cause irritation, so we don’t recommend using them in body products unless properly tested for allergic reactions. Your skin is precious and sensitive, and we want to keep it happy ❤ We’re sorry we can’t offer more guidance on this!
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INGREDIENTS & TECHNICAL DETAILS

• Ingredients: Propylene glycol
• Artificial liquid food flavouring
• Heat-stable
• Highly-concentrated
• Halaal-suitable
• No allergens

BURFEE FLAVOUR PROFILE AND STRENGTH TEST

How to initially test the flavour profile and strength:

1. Pour 50 ml chilled milk, or weigh out 50 grams of vanilla ice cream.

2. Add 3 drops of flavouring to your 50 ml/g.

This is a middle-of-the-road dilution suggestion. It’s the equivalent of adding 2 grams/ml per kilo/litre where our suggested dilution range is 1 – 3 ml/g per litre/kilo.

3. Stir and taste.

4. If you taste bitterness, and you feel like you’ve over-flavoured, or if you feel like the flavour could be intensified, start again with a fresh measurement of 50 ml/g and dose differently. If you feel like you over-flavoured with 3 drops per 50 ml/g (2 g per kg/litre) then add 2 drops per 50 ml/g (1g per kg/litre). If you feel like you under-flavoured with adding a middle of the road 3 drops per 50 ml/g, then ramp it up. Take 50 ml/g and add 5 drops to it for a 3g per kg/litre dilution ratio.

BUYING LARGER QUANTITIES OF BURFEE ESSENCE

Can I order a bigger size?
With pleasure! We offer our Burfee essence in 1 kg, 5 kg and 25 kg sizes. Please note: Large wholesale quantities cannot be returned or refunded, so please test the flavour profile using a 20 ml bottle purchased from a stockist or our online store.

If we don’t have enough stock on hand to send you the large quantity you require immediately, we will oh-so-gladly slot you into our production cycle and your order will be ready in 20 working days.

Crystal will happily assist with getting you larger quantity bulk pricing. Pop her an email request: hello@flavournation.co.za.

DILUTION RATIO CALCULATOR

We have a wonderful Flavour Nation essence dilution ratio calculator that helps you calculate exactly how much Flavour Nation essence you should use in the recipe you already have.

WHAT IS FLAVOUR NATION BURFEE FLAVOURING?

What is it made of?
Our Burfee essence is artificial flavouring. The base ingredient is propylene glycol.
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Is it safe to eat?
It absolutely is. Every ingredient used in our Burfee flavour is 100% food-grade.
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Is it food?
It is not food on its own; it’s a food additive. It does not add significant nutritional value. It exists purely to add flavour. Think of it as the flavour-only part of Burfee without the richness, weight or calories.
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What is its consistency?
Our Burfee flavouring is a liquid that’s slightly thicker than water.

WHY WE’RE A FAVOURED BRAND OF ESSENCE

1. Versatility. You can flavour just about anything sweetened with our flavouring.
2. Loved for consistency of flavour profile.
3. Our essences are highly concentrated, making them super-duper potent. 1-3 grams make 1 kilo.
4. Did we mention versatility?
5. Home baker-size: Packaged in a convenient 20 ml dropper bottle (larger quantities available on request).