Crunchy Candy Concentrate

Crunchy Candy is a vibrant, nostalgic fruit blend inspired by the unmistakable flavour profile of classic Nerds crunchy candy sweets. Built around a mixed fruit base, this flavour delivers bright, punchy fruit notes with a playful balance of sweetness and tartness that instantly evokes that familiar candy-coated bite.

Carefully selected sweetening and tartness enhancers are used to recreate the sharp, mouth-watering edge and lively “crunchy candy” character, giving the flavour depth and energy without becoming overpowering. The result is a fun, colourful profile that feels bold, juicy, and instantly recognisable.

Crunchy Candy works perfectly as a standalone flavour but also shines when used to lift other fruit blends, adding sweetness, sparkle, and that signature confectionery edge.

Usage Guidance

Start at 0.5% to 3% for food and beverage use and adjust to taste.
Can be used up to 20% in other applications

Used in Blend:

• Strawberry
• Blackberry
• Raspberry
• Watermelon
• Pear
• Sweetness enhancers
• Tartness / sour enhancers
  

Application Ideas

• Confectionery and sweets
• Jellies and gummies
• Hard candies and boiled sweets
• Milkshakes and dessert toppings
• Ice lollies and frozen treats
  

Pairing Suggestions

• Grape or strawberry for classic candy blends
• Blue raspberry for a vibrant confectionery profile
• Lemon or sour apple for extra tang
• Vanilla or marshmallow to soften and round the sweetness
• Cooling agents for an icy candy-style finish

Flavour Base:

• Suspended in propylene glycol (PG) for consistent mixing and ease of use

Every Trade Flavours Blends flavour is built with one goal in mind: delivering a complete, satisfying flavour profile straight from the bottle.

Our blends are expertly crafted using high-quality flavourings and carefully selected enhancers, combined with precision to create depth, balance, and authenticity. Rather than relying on a single note, each blend is layered to provide body, mouth-feel, and a rounded finish that performs consistently across applications.

What sets Trade Flavours Blends apart is that nothing extra is required. These flavours are designed to work perfectly as they are — no sweeteners, coolants, boosters, or adjustments needed. Of course, experienced mixers can customise further if they wish, but the blend itself already delivers a full, polished flavour experience.

Every recipe is developed through extensive testing to ensure it meets our standards for richness, consistency, and satisfaction, making Trade Flavours Blends an ideal choice for those who value reliability, quality, and flavour clarity.

Simply put:
Open, mix, and enjoy — we’ve already done the hard work.