Chicory Root Powder Roasted

Roasted Chicory Root Powder is made from chicory roots that are dried, roasted until dark brown and ground. It has a rich, slightly bitter, caramel-like flavour and brews into a dark cup that tastes much like coffee, but without caffeine. It is used as a coffee substitute and, very often, blended with coffee.

Arizone International supplies Roasted Chicory Root Powder and roasted chicory granules for coffee roasters, instant coffee and beverage manufacturers, health-drink brands, wholesalers and exporters.

Chicory and Filter Coffee

In South India, the famous filter coffee is traditionally made from a blend of coffee and roasted chicory. Chicory adds body, a thicker texture, a darker colour and a pleasant bitterness that goes well with milk and sugar. In India, such blends are sold as coffee-chicory mixtures and must declare the ratio on the label under food regulations. Chicory-coffee blends are also a tradition in France, Belgium and New Orleans in the United States, where café au lait with chicory is famous.

During periods of coffee shortage, such as wartime in Europe, roasted chicory was often used on its own as a coffee substitute.

How Chicory Is Roasted

Chicory roots (Cichorium intybus) are washed, cut into small pieces and dried. The dried pieces, called cossettes, are roasted, sometimes with a small amount of oil or sugar, until they turn dark brown and develop caramel and coffee-like aromas. During roasting, much of the root's inulin is broken down into sugars and flavour compounds such as oxymethylfurfural, which is why roasted chicory contains less inulin than raw chicory root powder.

Forms We Supply

• Roasted Chicory PowderFine powder for blending with ground coffee.
• Roasted Chicory GranulesCoarser granules for filter coffee blends and brewing.
• Chicory ExtractLiquid or powdered extract for instant coffee blends, on request.

Applications

• South Indian filter coffee and coffee-chicory blends
• Instant coffee mixes and premixes
• Caffeine-free coffee alternatives and herbal coffees
• Bakery, desserts and chocolate flavour enhancement
• Health drinks and malted beverages
• Flavouring for syrups and sauces

Quality Parameters

• Roast degree, colour and aroma
• Moisture and ash
• Particle size or granule size
• Water-soluble extract content
• Microbiology, heavy metals and pesticide residues
• Acrylamide monitoring, as with other roasted foods

Packaging and Storage

Roasted chicory absorbs moisture quickly and can become sticky. It is packed in airtight, multi-layer bags and should be stored in a cool, dry place.

Roasted chicory granules can also be brewed alone in a French press or filter.

Tips for Buyers and Formulators

Roasted chicory is often blended with coffee to reduce caffeine and add body. Specify the roast level you want, and keep packs sealed to protect aroma.

Tell us whether you need granules for brewing or fine powder for instant blends, so we can match the grind.

Why Choose Arizone International?

We are an India-based supplier and exporter of food and beverage ingredients. We supply Roasted Chicory Root Powder and granules in the roast level and size you need, with test reports and full export documentation.

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