Chamomile Flavor Oil is a concentrated, food-grade flavouring used to add a green, woody, gently earthy chamomile note to bakes, sweets, frozen desserts and drinks. A little goes a long way — you add it by the drop, not the spoon — which makes it a convenient way to build a floral, herbal character into recipes without steeping fresh flowers.
Azlok's version is a saffron-yellow flavour oil made on an edible vegetable oil base with permitted nature-identical and flavouring substances. It is alcohol-free, vegan, GMO-free and not tested on animals, with a shelf life of about two years when stored well.
What Chamomile Flavor Oil is used for
This is a flavouring essence, not a therapeutic oil and not the same as chamomile essential oil. It is designed specifically for food applications, where its brisk, smoky and musky edge adds dimension you cannot easily get from powders.
- Bakery items: cakes, cookies, muffins, pastries and shortbread.
- Confectionery: candies, toffees, chocolates and chewing gum bases.
- Frozen desserts: ice creams, kulfi, sherbets and sorbets.
- Drinks: juices, mocktails, lemonades and iced teas.
It pairs naturally with honey, lemon, vanilla, white chocolate and lightly spiced doughs. Because chamomile has a floral-herbal profile, it also works well in delicate desserts where you want an aromatic lift rather than a heavy sweetness.
How to use it: dosage and method
Flavour oils are far stronger than kitchen extracts, so start small and adjust. As a rough guide:
- Begin with 2–4 drops per 500 g of batter, dough or liquid.
- Mix thoroughly and taste (or bake a small test batch) before adding more.
- Increase gradually — over-flavouring turns pleasant and floral into bitter and soapy.
For cold applications like sherbets, mocktails and ice cream, stir the oil into the sugar syrup or a small amount of the fat/liquid base first so it disperses evenly. In chocolate work, add it to melted chocolate off the heat and blend quickly. In batters, fold it in with the wet ingredients rather than the dry.
Tips and safety notes
Treat this as a food ingredient meant to be used in tiny quantities, and keep a few points in mind:
- Use food-safe measures. A dropper or clean pipette gives you far better control than pouring.
- Do not use undiluted. It is concentrated; it belongs blended into a recipe, never taken neat.
- Heat sensitivity: aroma compounds can fade with prolonged high heat, so for baked goods the flavour softens a little — account for that when dosing.
- Allergens: the INCI reference lists a sweet almond (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis) base, so anyone with nut sensitivities should check carefully before use in commercial or shared kitchens.
- Keep away from children and store separately from your everyday extracts to avoid accidental over-pouring.
Because it is alcohol-free, it suits recipes where you would rather not add spirit-based extracts, and it is vegan-friendly for plant-based menus.
Buying and storage
Azlok offers Chamomile Flavor Oil starting at ₹499, with pack sizes from 100 GM up to 20 KG — so it scales from a home baker's shelf to a small bakery or beverage unit. If you are trying it for the first time, buy the smallest size and test it in a single recipe before committing to bulk.
For storage, keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat. Kept this way, the shelf life is around two years. Always use a clean, dry dropper to avoid introducing moisture or crumbs into the bottle, which shortens its life. If you run a food business, request the COA and MSDS for your records before large-scale use.
FAQ
Is Chamomile Flavor Oil the same as chamomile essential oil?
No. This is a food-grade flavouring essence on an edible oil base, meant for taste in recipes. Essential oil is a concentrated aromatic distillate used mainly in cosmetics and aromatherapy, and is not a substitute here.
How much should I add to a recipe?
Start with 2–4 drops per 500 g of mixture, blend well, taste, and add more only if needed. It is very concentrated, so err on the side of less.
Is it vegan and alcohol-free?
Yes. It contains no animal-derived ingredients and is alcohol-free, GMO-free and not tested on animals.
Can I use it in cold drinks and ice cream?
Yes. Dissolve it into the sugar syrup or a little of the base liquid first so it disperses evenly through juices, mocktails, sherbets and ice creams.
How long does it last once opened?
Roughly two years when stored in a cool, dry, dark place with the cap tightly closed and a clean dropper used each time.