Rose Petal
Rose petal is the dried petal of cultivated Rosa species, chiefly Rosa damascena, Rosa centifolia and Rosa rugosa, traded as a whole botanical ingredient for infusion, garnish and extraction. Its aroma comes from a small volatile fraction dominated by citronellol, geraniol, nerol and phenylethyl alcohol, and its colour and astringency from anthocyanins, flavonol glycosides and hydrolysable tannins.
In use the petal works as a flavour and visual ingredient rather than as a functional additive. In a hot infusion it releases a soft floral aroma and a pale pink to amber liquor, and in dry blends it provides visible botanical inclusion. The tannin fraction contributes a light astringency that balances sweetness in tea and confectionery.
The dried material comes as whole petals, as broken petal and as milled powder, with colour ranging from deep pink through red to dusky purple depending on species and drying method. Moisture is held around 8 to 10 percent, and the petal is fragile and prone to shattering in handling. Colour and aroma both fade under light, heat and humidity, so the material is packed in opaque, moisture tight containers and stored cool.
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- Function
- Plant extract
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Whole dried petals, pink to deep red, free of stem and calyx |
| Odour and Taste | Characteristic floral rose, mildly astringent |
| Moisture | ≤ 10.0% |
| Whole Petal Content | ≥ 90.0% |
| Foreign Matter | ≤ 1.0% |
| Total Ash | ≤ 8.0% |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | ≤ 1.5% |
| Water Extract | ≥ 20.0% |
| Sulphur Dioxide | ≤ 30 mg/kg |
| Lead | ≤ 3.0 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg |
| Cadmium | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 100,000 cfu/g |
| Yeast and Mould | ≤ 1,000 cfu/g |
| E. coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g |
Common Markets Grades
Grading works on species, colour and physical integrity. Whole petal grades command the highest price and are specified on colour uniformity and the proportion of broken material, while broken petal and milled powder are sold for tea bag and extraction use. Rosebud, the whole unopened flower, is traded as a separate article and is not interchangeable with loose petal.
Air dried and freeze dried material are distinguished, freeze drying holding colour and aroma markedly better at a higher cost. Sulphured petal, in which sulphite has been used to fix colour, is a separate line requiring declaration. Organic certified petal is widely available, and food grade is distinguished from potpourri and craft grade by pesticide residue and microbiological limits, since the latter is not produced to food standards. Some lots are steam or irradiation treated to reduce the microbial load, and the treatment is stated because it affects both the aroma and the labelling.
Applications
- Herbal and flavoured tea blends, where whole petals give both aroma and visible botanical inclusion
- Black and green tea blends in the floral style, layered with the base leaf
- Confectionery and Turkish delight, where the petal carries the traditional rose character
- Bakery decoration and finishing, used whole on cakes, pastries and chocolates
- Middle Eastern and South Asian desserts and dairy sweets
- Rose petal jam and preserves, the traditional outlet in Balkan and Middle Eastern cooking
- Spice blends such as ras el hanout, where milled petal is a component
- Extract and hydrosol manufacture, where the petal is the raw material for rose water and absolute
- Bath preparations, soaps and cosmetics, used for visual effect and light fragrance
- Garnish for beverages and cocktails in the botanical drinks category
Brands Using Rose Petal
Widely-distributed consumer products that list Rose Petal on the ingredient label.
- Art of TeaOolong Rose Tea ↗Oolong blend accented with rose petals, which supply the floral character of the infusion.Label verified 2026-08-31
- Art of TeaClarity Tea ↗White peony and tulsi blend that adds pink rose petals for a cooling finish.Label verified 2026-08-31
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China Manufacturers of Rose Petal
Top Rose Petal manufacturers in China.
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
Regulatory Status
In the United States dried rose petal is a conventional food ingredient and a botanical used in teas and supplements. Rose and rose derivatives, including rose absolute, rose oil and rose extract, appear in the Food and Drug Administration listing of essential oils, oleoresins and natural extractives generally recognised as safe at 21 CFR 182.20, which covers the flavouring use of the material. There is no colour additive listing for rose petal, so it may not be used for the purpose of colouring food, and its presence in a blend is declared as an ingredient rather than as a colour.
In the European Union rose petal is a food and carries no E number. Rosa species have a long history of consumption in the Union, so the dried petal is not a novel food under Regulation 2015/2283, though concentrated extracts made by processes without a use history may require assessment. Rose derived flavouring preparations fall under Regulation 1334/2008. Regulation 396/2005 governs pesticide residues, and where the petal is irradiated the treatment must be declared under the food irradiation directives. Codex has a general standard for contaminants and a code of hygienic practice for dried botanicals that provide the reference points for a specification.
Manufacturing Process
Flowers are picked by hand in the early morning while the volatile content is highest, and are moved to the drying floor within a few hours, since heaped fresh petal heats and browns quickly. Petals are separated from the calyx and stem, sorted to remove damaged and discoloured material, and spread thinly for drying. Shade drying at ambient temperature preserves colour best but is slow and weather dependent, while industrial lines use hot air tunnels at 40 to 50 degrees Celsius, low enough to hold the aroma compounds and the anthocyanin colour.
Dried petal is conditioned to an even moisture, then graded on vibrating screens into whole petal, broken petal and fines, with the fines either milled to powder or diverted to extraction. Metal detection and optical or manual sorting remove foreign matter. Where the microbial load requires it, the material is treated with saturated steam in a short cycle or by irradiation, then re-dried and cooled. Finished petal is packed in foil lined cartons or drums with a moisture barrier, and lots destined for extraction are held separately and processed by steam distillation for rose oil and hydrosol, or by solvent extraction for concrete and absolute.
