Annam Essence Banana 28ml – Concentrated Banana Food Flavouring
Annam Essence Banana 28ml is a highly concentrated food flavouring that delivers an intense, true-to-fruit banana flavour to your baking, desserts, and sweet creations. Made by Annam – a trusted brand in South Asian grocery and food ingredients – this compact 28ml bottle packs enough flavouring for dozens of recipes, making it an incredibly economical and convenient pantry essential for home bakers and professional cooks alike.
Whether you’re making banana-flavoured cakes, milkshakes, ice cream, Indian mithai, or custards, Annam Essence Banana provides a consistent, vibrant banana flavour that fresh bananas alone cannot always deliver – especially when baking at high temperatures where natural fruit flavour can fade. Just a few drops of Annam Essence Banana 28ml are enough to flavour an entire batch, giving you precise control over the intensity of flavour in every recipe. Available at DesiBasket for delivery across Germany and Europe.
What Is Food Essence?
Food essence is a concentrated liquid flavouring used in small quantities to add or enhance flavour in cooking and baking. Unlike fresh fruit or fruit extracts, food essences are formulated to be heat-stable – meaning the banana flavour in Annam Essence Banana remains vibrant even after baking in the oven, making it far more reliable than using fresh bananas in recipes where flavour retention is important. A little goes a very long way: typically just ¼ to ½ teaspoon is sufficient to flavour an entire cake or batch of sweets.
Ingredients
Annam Essence Banana 28ml is formulated from a small number of food-grade ingredients:
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Water – the base carrier for the flavouring compounds
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Propylene Glycol – a food-safe solvent that helps dissolve and stabilise the flavouring agents, ensuring even distribution throughout the recipe
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Artificial Banana Flavouring – a concentrated flavour compound that replicates the sweet, fruity aroma and taste of ripe banana; heat-stable for use in baking
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Colour (Tartrazine – E102) – a yellow food colouring that gives banana-flavoured preparations their characteristic golden-yellow hue
Note: Contains Tartrazine (E102). May cause hyperactivity in children sensitive to food colourings. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Country of Origin
Produced in the United Kingdom by Annam – a brand established to serve the South Asian diaspora community in Europe with authentic and familiar food ingredients, trusted by home cooks and professional bakers across the UK and Europe for decades.
Why Bakers Love Annam Banana Essence
The Baking Ingredient That Delivers Every Time
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Intensely concentrated – just ¼ to ½ teaspoon flavours an entire cake, batch of biscuits, or litre of milkshake – one 28ml bottle lasts for many recipes
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Heat-stable flavour – unlike fresh banana which loses its flavour during baking, Annam Essence Banana retains its full aroma and taste even at oven temperatures
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Consistent results every time – no variation in ripeness or sweetness as with fresh fruit; the same amount delivers the same flavour in every batch
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Versatile across recipes – works in cakes, muffins, cookies, ice cream, milkshakes, custards, puddings, Indian sweets (mithai), and more
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Long shelf life – the concentrated formula and sealed bottle give it a much longer shelf life than fresh fruit, reducing waste
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Economical – the small 28ml bottle provides excellent value given how little is needed per recipe
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Trusted brand – Annam is a well-established name in South Asian food ingredients, widely used by home bakers and professional cooks across Europe
How to Use
General Usage Guide
As a concentrated flavouring, Annam Essence Banana 28ml should always be used in small quantities. Start with less than you think you need – you can always add more, but you cannot remove it once added.
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Standard dosage: ¼ to ½ teaspoon (1–2ml) per standard cake recipe (serves 8–10)
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Milkshakes & smoothies: 2–3 drops per glass for a subtle banana flavour; up to ¼ teaspoon for a stronger flavour
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Ice cream & frozen desserts: Add ¼ teaspoon per 500ml of ice cream base before churning
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Indian sweets (mithai): Add 3–5 drops to kheer, halwa, or barfi mixtures during cooking for a banana-flavoured variation
In Baking
- Prepare your cake, muffin, or biscuit batter as per your recipe.
- Add ¼ to ½ teaspoon of Annam Essence Banana to the wet ingredients (eggs, butter, milk) before combining with dry ingredients.
- Mix well to ensure even distribution throughout the batter.
- Bake as directed – the banana flavour will remain vibrant and aromatic even after baking.
Storage
- Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight and heat.
- Keep the cap tightly sealed after each use to prevent evaporation of the flavouring compounds.
- Do not refrigerate – store at room temperature.
- Check the best-before date on the bottle before use.
Tip: For a more natural banana flavour profile, combine Annam Essence Banana 28ml with a small amount of mashed ripe banana in your recipe – the essence amplifies and stabilises the fresh fruit flavour beautifully.
