Fruits

Substitutes for Bergamot in gelato

Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) is a highly aromatic, intensely sour citrus whose juice is very low in sugar (~2.5%) and very high in acid. In gelato it works as an intense floral-bitter citrus note, mainly in sorbets, contributing almost no PAC or POD of its own. If you're out of bergamot or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

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