Ingredients
A wide selection of ingredients for your production
All ingredients have a specific effect on the end product’s quality, flavour and/or texture. Ingredients are used in food, beverages, pet food, food supplements, pharma and technical products, and the use of each ingredient is as just diverse as how much the end product can vary.
Our range of ingredients covers different origins, both in terms of geography and conventional or organic production. Some ingredients are primarily used as fillers, while others have value-added and functional properties that support a recipe. Some ingredients are harvest-dependent, while others are extracted or produced throughout the year.
The range is constantly being adjusted, so please contact us if you cannot find the ingredient you are looking for. See the full range below or select a specific variant from the menu.
Ingredients: Security from start to finish
We endeavour to give you a good customer experience, from the first point of contact to the final purchase of ingredients. We think that it is important to give you insights into the purchasing process right from the start, so you know what you will be involved with. We have therefore visualised the purchase process for you.
Ingredients: Both conventional and organic
The difference between organic and conventional ingredients lies primarily in the cultivation and processing methods. For example, synthetic substances and methods are used in conventional agriculture, while organic ingredients are produced naturally without pesticides, artificial fertilisers, etc. Animal welfare and environmental impact guidelines also differ between the two production methods.
Not all ingredients have an organic variant, as it can be difficult to produce organically due to, for example, high pest pressure, climatic conditions, or lack of availability of organic materials to be used in production. If no organic ingredients are available, the Veterinary and Food Administration may, in some cases, grant an exemption to use conventional ingredients in organic end products.
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Some ingredients are unique
There are significant differences in origin, production and, most importantly, the function of ingredients in the final recipe.
Value ingredients
Ingredients that add significant value to an end product are called value ingredients. Such ingredients differentiate the end product by adding a unique quality, claim or functionality. Value ingredients often involve intense development and innovation to ensure that the usability of the end product is improved or made more attractive. Our partners continuously develop the range to ensure the value ingredients of the future.
Value ingredients include stabilizers, starches, cultures, fibres, proteins and flavours.
Commodities
Ingredients that are interchangeable with products of the same type are also known as commodities or standard ingredients. These ingredients often act as a carrier or building block for more complex ingredients in a recipe and are often driven by supply and demand.
Commodities generally do not add separate value to the end product.
Our different ingredient types contain several products, but commodities can be found in salt, milk powder, dried fruit, seeds and grains.
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Functional ingredients
As the name suggests, functional ingredients add a specific function to the end product. Often it has improved stability, shelf life, viscosity/texture or health benefits. This means that in addition to the basic components such as flavour, texture or nutrition, functional ingredients also add something extra.
Functional ingredients are found in many end products, from food and beverages to pharmaceutical end products and pet food. Consumers’ growing interest in health and wellness is driving demand, and more end products are being enriched with proteins, fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, among other things.
However, functional ingredients are also used to facilitate production or storage. For example, replacing a milk powder variant with a functional milk powder can ensure that ice cream melts more slowly. Eggs can be fully or partially replaced in some baking recipes, and it is possible to improve viscosity and texture and ensure temperature stability by using functional ingredients. Fibre and protein can also be added to baked goods, breakfast cereals, and snack bars to increase satiety and health benefits.
Claims and labelling
All labelling is intended to inform the consumer about what the end product contains. Certain requirements and guidelines must be met to obtain the right to label the end product, which also applies to the ingredients used. We always advise on both the composition of the recipe and the ingredients used in it.
Plant-based ingredients
More and more consumers are choosing a plant-based diet in which they are dropping all or some animal products, for instance in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Instead, they are choosing a diet high in fibre, protein and polyunsaturated fatty acids, making plant-based ingredients a perfect alternative to animal ingredients.
Nature provides us with a wealth of ingredients rooted in the plant kingdom, all of which can add great taste, an appetising appearance and plenty of fibre to foods.
