Freeze Dried Innovations & Developments
Chaucer Food's team of development technologists is continually seeking new ways to utilise the fundamental properties of the freeze drying process, to produce a wide variety of interesting and novel ingredients, that are particularly applicable to modern food developments.
Food consumption across the globe is increasingly being influenced by five basic trends that reflect lifestyle changes and attitudes to food generally. These include convenience, naturalness, well being, variety and value. The properties of freeze dried ingredients can be used to enhance these attributes in a wide variety of sweet and savoury foods.
Convenience
The rapid re-hydration properties of freeze dried ingredients generally make them ideal inclusions in instant and fast preparation foods.
Naturalness
Freeze dried fruits, vegetables etc. are natural in that only their water is removed. No other ingredients and processing aids are involved in their manufacture. Colours and flavours are totally natural and authentic.
Well-being
The nutritional properties of freeze dried ingredients are not only retained, but are concentrated by the freeze drying process. Products such as fruit and vegetables are increasingly being valued because of their nutritional properties.
Variety
New freeze dried ingredients are being developed by Chaucer Foods that open up many new possibilities for food developments.
Value
Freeze drying technology offers the potential for a wide range of ingredients that can enhance taste, texture, appearance, consistency and overall quality and price.
Recent innovations from Chaucer Foods include:
Freeze dried ingredients used to enhance chocolate
confectionary.
Freeze dried ingredients used to make completely novel
forms of sugar confectionary.
Freeze dried ingredients used as a basis for flavouring
sweet snacks.
Freeze dried ingredients used to enhance biscuits and
baked products.
Freeze dried ingredients used in instant diary products.
Freeze dried ingredients used to enhance natural fruit drinks.
Freeze drying technology used to extract sensitive minerals
and nutrients.
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