If you’re looking for a way to incorporate plant-based ingredients into your food and beverage creations, freeze-dried fruits and vegetables can be ideal for inclusions and decorations.
In the EMEA market, convenience is important as well as offering a new flavor experience. Freeze-dried fruits and vegetables satisfy both of those needs and also address concerns about sugar reduction and artificial preservatives.
The versatility of freeze-dried fruits and vegetables makes it easier to innovate healthier foods that have ideal texture, outstanding taste and a cleaner label.
Here are some recipe ideas for the EMEA market:
1. Quick, healthy snack
The ideal snacks for today’s consumer are tasty, nutritious and easy to eat. Energy balls infused with cranberries, apricots and blackberries are a colorful way to provide a snack that is ideal for breakfast for in between meals. With no artificial colors or additives and a long shelf life, these snacks are an attractive alternative to higher-fat, less-healthy snacks.
2. Instagram-ready drink
The demand for non-alcoholic drinks doesn’t mean a pivot to just soda or water. A healthy drink alternative could include Chaucer blackberries and lemons, as well as any number of other fruits for a tasty and colorful splash.
3. Smoothie to remember
If you’re a foodservice operator, you can still provide healthy options that will impress discerning consumers. A smoothie bowl that features Chaucer Dragon Fruit Pieces as well as other fruits for decoration will be an experience to remember.
Whether you are working on something new or reformulating to meet emerging trends, our team can help you to find a solution that adds value. Contact us today at customer.services@chaucerfoods.com to request a sample or more information.