Synergy launches British cucumber essence as UK struggles with sourcing

17 Jul 2017 --- Synergy Flavours has added new British Cucumber essence to its Synergy Pure range. Perfect for beverage applications, Synergy Pure British Cucumber delivers the ultimate fresh flavor of cucumber with the added benefit of a British provenance claim.

Synergy’s proprietary processing technology uses gentle, reduced heat processing and vacuum evaporation techniques so that the Synergy Pure essences retain the authentic flavor of the raw material being used. The technique effectively maximizes the ingredient’s natural sensory properties, while minimizing the degradation of healthy, naturally present nutrients.

Synergy’s British cucumber essence is water based and completely colorless, making it the perfect solution for beverages, such as cucumber infused gin beverages, juice drinks and flavored waters. The cucumber essence can also be used in broader applications to bring a fresh taste of summer to savory and sweet products including dips, sorbets and yogurt.

Cucumber production in the UK is falling dramatically and the land dedicated to growing cucumbers in Britain is shrinking. It is at a hundred year low according to the Cucumber Growers’ Association. Many manufacturers are therefore struggling to source large quantities of the product. Declarable as “British cucumber essence”, Synergy’s new offering enables manufacturers to extend the use of British cucumber and appeal to consumers looking for home-grown, locally-sourced products.

Hugh Evans, Marketing Manager for Europe and Asia at Synergy Flavours says: “The market demand for all natural, clean label products is well documented and continues to grow. The demand for cucumber products is also growing, yet British stocks are dwindling. Synergy’s cucumber essence provides a consistent, reliable, natural product.”

“Synergy’s expert applications team has developed a number of innovative applications that showcase the new essence, so that you can make British cucumber the star of your range. Mouth-watering and refreshing, they include British cucumber & mint sorbet, British cucumber and strawberry yogurt, British cucumber tzatziki dip, British cucumber gin, and British cucumber and apple flavored water,” explains Evans. 

The Synergy Pure range is extensive and includes coffees, teas, botanicals herbs and fruit.