The composition of the tutti-frutti flavor does not have a single formula, as it depends on the region, the country, and the availability of ingredients. In Brazil, the flavor used in sweets such as candies, chewing gum, lollipops, jellies, and ice creams is built from the aroma of banana combined with the flavor of orange.
However, fruits are rarely used in isolation. As the name itself indicates in Italian, all fruits, the mixtures can incorporate other flavors. In the Brazilian context, the most commonly used combination by the industry includes banana, orange, pineapple, and strawberry. In Europe, other types of fruits prevail, such as fig, plum, and apricot.
Although the expression tutti-frutti is of Italian origin, the credit for creating this flavor is given to the North American Ray Motorhead. He owned an ice cream factory in the state of Kentucky, United States, and developed this flavor in the early 1950s in honor of his daughter, Charlotte. The essence's name was a play on words with Toodie, which was the girl's nickname.
Various professionals have been cited regarding the content, including Andrea Fukuda, consultant and product manager at Arcor; Célia Ito, product development manager at Dr. Oetker; Grazilea Viola, flavorist at Givaudan; Laís Aliberti; Verônica Pizzini, flavorist at Firmenich, as well as nutritionists from Unilever and Motorola Mobility.