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Description
Mec3 Passion Fruit Compound is a premium, concentrated flavoring paste designed for professional gelato makers, pastry chefs, and artisanal bakers. This high-intensity compound captures the signature tropical tang and vibrant aroma of fresh passion fruit, providing a consistent, high-quality fruit profile year-round. Its smooth, dense texture allows it to blend seamlessly into dairy, sugar, or fat-based mixtures without the excessive water content found in fresh purées.
Whether you are crafting refreshing sorbet or flavoring sophisticated pastry fillings, this compound offers the reliability and punchy acidity required for top-tier dessert production. As a Canadian seller based in Calgary, Alberta, we ensure you have access to these world-class Italian ingredients with fast shipping across Canada.
BEST FOR: Gelato, sorbet, pastry creams, macarons, chocolate ganache, and tropical fruit mousses.
ALLERGEN NOTE: PRODUCED IN A FACILITY THAT HANDLES MILK, EGGS, SOY, AND NUTS.
WHY IT WORKS
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Concentrated Tropical Acidity: Delivers the intense, bright flavor of passion fruit with a small dosage, ensuring excellent cost-efficiency.
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Consistency in Every Batch: Eliminates the struggle with seasonal fruit variations, providing a standardized flavor and color for your signature recipes.
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Optimized Texture Integration: The concentrated paste format prevents ice crystal formation in frozen desserts and keeps frostings from becoming runny.
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Stable Flavor Integrity: Formulated to maintain its aromatic strength even when mixed into rich dairy bases or used in light baking.
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Industry-Leading Italian Quality: Manufactured by Mec3, the global authority in gelato and pastry ingredients, ensuring a shelf-stable and dependable product.
USE CASES
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Artisanal Gelaterias: Use to create a punchy passion fruit sorbet or swirl through a coconut-based gelato for a tropical flavor fusion.
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Professional Patisseries: Perfect for flavoring macaron fillings or creating a bright passion fruit curd that stays stable in tarts.
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High-Volume Catering: Efficiently flavor large quantities of mousse or panna cotta with a consistent, ready-to-use fruit paste.
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Creative Chocolatiers: Mix into white chocolate ganache to create a balanced, acidic truffle center that offers a long shelf life.
SPECS
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SIZE: 3 KG (6.6 lbs)
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BRAND: Mec3
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FLAVOR: Passion Fruit
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FORMAT: Concentrated Paste
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ORIGIN: Italy
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STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry place. Stir well before use as natural fruit fiber separation may occur.
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INGREDIENTS: Sugar, passion fruit juice and pulp, glucose syrup, acidifier (citric acid), thickener (pectin), flavorings.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the recommended dosage for this passion fruit compound? The standard professional dosage is approximately 70g to 100g per kilogram of base mix, but it can be increased if a more intense acidity is desired.
Can I use this in place of passion fruit purée? Yes, it is often preferred in applications where moisture control is critical, such as in chocolate ganache or stiff buttercreams.
Is this compound bake-stable? Yes, it can be used to flavor cake batters and cookie doughs, though the bright acidity is best preserved in cold or room-temperature applications.
Does it contain seeds? This is typically a smooth, refined paste designed for easy mixing, though you should check the specific batch if a seedless finish is required.
How should I store the pail after opening? Keep it in a cool, dry place with the lid tightly sealed. While refrigeration is not mandatory, it is recommended to maintain the fresh fruit aromatics over time.
Is this product suitable for vegan recipes? Based on the standard ingredients of fruit and sugar, it is often used in vegan pastry; however, always check the label for specific processing aids.