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The purple sweet potato, or yam, is a real superfood, with a deep, rich purple pigment. It’s a useful functional food, and particularly popular with the healthy eating market. A vibrant, exciting alternative to both ordinary potatoes and orange sweet potatoes, it has a distinctive nutty and smoky taste, with less sweetness than other sweet potato varieties. Substitute everywhere you would use orange sweet potatoes – in soups, stews, and ready meals. It also goes really well with bitter greens like spinach and kale. The crisp purple slices of freeze-dried sweet potato make excellent healthy snacks, either served naturally or lightly salted.

Red apples are well loved for their sweet, mild flavor and crisp texture. Freeze-drying locks in delicious taste and creates a better appearance than other drying methods. This creates a nutritious ingredient with a long shelf life, which is perfect for a wide range of applications, from breakfast foods and baked goods, to drinks, snacks and confectionary. Freeze-dried red apples are incredibly versatile and can be combined with other flavors, such as cinnamon, and fruits like blackberry, blueberry and pear. They pair well with meat products too, such as bacon and black pudding. Freeze-dried red apples make an excellent standalone snack, as the freeze-drying process creates a melt-in-the-mouth ingredient.

Figs are an attractive and sweet ingredient, with bright colors of pink and green. This delicious flavor and original color are retained in the freeze-drying process, unlike other drying methods, which darken the fig, making it the perfect decoration. Freeze-dried figs can be used in applications such as chocolate, cakes, cheesecakes and ice cream, and they combine well with orange and raspberries. Their natural syrupy sweetness make them a ready-made inclusion for cereal, granola or bread, like gouda and green fig fougasse, for example. Figs also work well in salads – try them in a feta salad with balsamic dressing. Freeze-dried figs have a much longer shelf life than fresh sliced fig and are available all year round.

Sweet and fruity, with creamy floral flavors, mango is a truly versatile ingredient. When freeze-dried, exotic mango retains its natural color and true taste – which lends itself to an array of sweet and savory applications. From breakfast cereals and bars, to baked goods, confectionary and drinks, freeze-dried mango can be used in a wide variety of applications, or created as a standalone healthy snack, as it offers a crisp, melt-in-the-mouth texture. It is a sweet ingredient often added to items to replace sugar. A classic partner for freeze-dried mango is bold-flavored lime, and sweet fruits such as apple, apricot, peach and pineapple. Mango also pairs well with chili, coriander, cardamom, mint and cumin, and makes a great accompaniment for shellfish.

We all love raspberries for their intense tart taste and rich, red color. The freeze-drying process retains both and allows them to be used in a wide range of applications, from breakfast foods and baked goods, to snacks and confectionary. Choose whole or pieces for texture and visual appeal in ice cream and biscuits. Freeze-dried raspberry powder is perfect for beverages, mixes and decoration. It blends perfectly with other sweet-sour fruits such as apricot, blackberry and pineapple. Freeze-dried raspberries are ideal for inclusion in white chocolate, as they balance the fruit’s acidity and showcase its color. Freeze-dried raspberry can be included in a blend with one or two other fruits, such as sour cherry or strawberry.

We love clementines for their pleasant, sweet, zesty flavor, which is slightly less acidic than an orange. This tangy taste is captured perfectly in the freeze-drying process, along with the clementine’s texture, shape and bright orange color. Freeze-dried clementine can be paired with a variety of fruits, vegetables, meat and seafood, working particularly well with lemon, mint and onions. It is available with or without the skin – the skin bringing a bitter and stronger taste. Use freeze-dried clementine pieces in chocolate, mixed with baked gingerbread crumb for example, or in powdered form to create refreshing soft beverages and cocktails, or in buttercream for baked applications. Larger pieces provide a fruit explosion in ice cream.

A healthy winter vegetable with a light cream color and a distinctive flavor, parsnip brings a beautiful earthy sweetness to dishes. Like carrot, parsnip is really versatile, and pairs well with a wide range of spices, including nutmeg, ginger and pepper, as well as classic culinary herbs like sage, thyme and parsley. Great for seasonal soups and stews, it can also be used alongside a range of autumnal fruits and vegetables, including apples, potatoes, carrots, pears and spinach. It even works in sweet dishes, especially with dark brown sugar or maple syrup. Freeze-dried parsnip is ideal for use in healthy products.

A popular superfruit, cranberries are packed with Antioxidants and pack a sour, but sweet punch with their taste. Freeze-drying cranberries locks in the fruit’s natural flavor and rich pinky red color, unlike other drying methods. This provides a healthy ingredient that can be used in a wide variety of applications. Freeze-dried cranberry is often paired with spices, or in dark or white chocolate, to give color. Pieces are perfect for sweet pastries, like scones, and seasonal savory pastries. They make a great addition to popular energy bites as a coating or inclusion. Offering a crisp, melt-in-the-mouth texture, freeze-dried cranberries can be enjoyed on their own as a healthy snack, or paired with other freeze-dried fruits such as orange.

With its signature tangy taste, the sour cherry is an ingredient that delivers strong flavor. They are high in fructose, a natural sweetener, and are a source of melatonin, which aids sleep. When freeze-dried, the nutrients of the sour cherry are retained, along with its intense flavor, rich, red color and plump, round shape. Freeze-dried sour cherries are perfect paired with flavors such as almond, vanilla, cinnamon, coffee and coconut, as well as savory foods like duck, lamb and salads. Try adding to edamame beans, along with clementine pieces and a wasabi and soy dressing. Freeze-dried sour cherries work well in cereal and in chocolate, especially dark, and make a great decoration due to their visual appeal.

With its tropical taste and hints of raspberry, the delicious sweetened peach is a popular ingredient. Freeze-drying sweetened peach enables the retention of key nutrients, authentic flavor and its intense, bright yellow hue, more than any other method of drying. Freeze-dried sweetened peach has a light sugar syrup which enhances the flavor. It is perfect for a wide range of applications, especially beverages and cake decoration, due to its vibrant color. It is also a great meal component for savory items, such as North African flavored couscous. Freeze-dried sweetened peach is perfectly partnered with berries, mango and orange, as well as savory items, such as blue cheese and prosciutto.

With its tropical taste and hints of raspberry, the delicious sweetened peach is a popular ingredient. Freeze-drying sweetened peach enables the retention of key nutrients, authentic flavor and its intense, bright yellow hue, more than any other method of drying. Freeze-dried sweetened peach has a light sugar syrup which enhances the flavor. It is perfect for a wide range of applications, especially beverages and cake decoration, due to its vibrant color. It is also a great meal component for savory items, such as North African flavored couscous. Freeze-dried sweetened peach is perfectly partnered with berries, mango and orange, as well as savory items, such as blue cheese and prosciutto.

The popularity of pomegranates is ever-growing, thanks to the fruit’s sweet, ruby jewels and superfood properties. Freeze-drying pomegranate kernels retains key nutrients, as well as the shape, crispy texture, bright natural color and delicious flavor. From baked goods and confectionary, to ready meals and drinks, freeze-dried pomegranate can be used in a wide range of applications. It is a healthy ingredient, with no added sugar, E numbers, additives, preservatives or carriers. Pomegranate makes a great addition to both sweet and savory applications. It can be used as a decorative ingredient in a North African salad, or as an antioxidant superfood in a smoothie. It also works well in chocolate.

With a deep, vibrant color and distinctive, earthy sweetness, beetroot works in a huge variety of applications. It’s a real superfood, making it an excellent choice for healthy products. Crisp and flavourful freeze-dried beetroot slices are the ideal healthy snack. The perfect partner to goat’s cheese, orange, onion and vinegar, the slices work really well in salads. Freeze-dried powdered beetroot can add distinctive color and flavor to dry pasta, as well as sauces, smoothies, vinaigrettes and yogurts, with no need to blend. It even works well in confectionary and sweet bakes – team with dark chocolate or use as an ingredient in cakes.

Distinctive, aromatic and extremely versatile, ginger is an essential ingredient in a huge variety of savory and sweet dishes. From curries and stir fries, to cakes, confectionary and smoothies, it will bring heat and depth of flavor to all kinds of products. Team with mango and pineapple in healthy smoothies, or partner up with chicken, pork and green vegetables. Ginger is also prized for its health benefits, from helping digestion and aiding weight loss, to reducing inflammation and preventing cancer. This makes freeze-dried ginger ideal for adding to teas, smoothies and healthy eating products. It is available in pieces, as well as powder.

Naturally sweet and with a vibrant green color, peas are a versatile, familiar vegetable that teams perfectly with carrots, leeks, potatoes and broccoli, and the herbal flavors of mint and tarragon. They’re the ideal companion for all kinds of meat and fish dishes. They work especially well alongside beef, salty seafood and bacon, and add a sweet counterbalance to ham. Peas are also an excellent addition to soups and dried ingredients such as noodles, risottos and rice, providing great color and flavor. Freeze-dried peas are also an effective way of adding healthy, vegan protein to sporting products and athletic meals.

With their naturally sweet taste, vibrant red color and year-round availability, strawberries are a popular fruit. Freeze-drying them locks in nutrients, sweetness and color – they don’t darken like dried strawberries do. Strawberry slices and pieces can be added to drinks, breakfast cereals or as an inclusion. They mix well with banana and other berries, and are ideal for chocolate inclusions, especially white chocolate. Freeze-dried strawberry works well with ice cream and brings an acidic touch to confectionary applications. They are also great for savory applications – try in a salad with a balsamic glaze and feta. Strawberry powder is perfect for delivering taste in beverages. Slices are great as a snack on their own, or work well coated in chocolate.

Hailed as a superfood, wolfberries (or goji berries) are packed with vitamin C, Antioxidants, amino acids and minerals – making them one of the most nutritionally rich fruits available. By freeze-drying wolfberries, these valuable nutrients are retained along with a sweet taste, akin to raisins and cranberries. Freeze-dried wolfberries are perfect for a number of sweet and savory applications, such as breakfast foods, sports/energy items, desserts, confectionary, beverages and inclusions. They are perfect in soups or added to porridge. They can also be enjoyed as a healthy standalone snack, as the freeze-drying process gives wolfberries a crispy texture that melts in the mouth.

As one of the world’s most popular vegetables, sweetcorn is an essential ingredient for so many global cuisines, from European and Asian, to Tex-Mex. It’s ideal for bringing healthy sweetness to a wide range of products and dishes. Team with tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, garlic and onions, or pair with chili, lime and butter – it’s perfect in a wide range of salads, snacks and bakery products. Freeze-dried sweetcorn is also a great natural color, ideal for bringing an attractive, light yellow shade to cereals, energy bars and other functional foods. It’s useful for bringing texture to dishes, and can be included dry in seasoning bags as a sprinkle or meal kit component.

With its fragrant, zesty flavor, lemons are perfectly adaptable to sweet or savory applications, as a seasoning or main ingredient. Freeze-drying lemon retains key nutrients, such as vitamin C, as well as the texture, natural color and authentic, tart flavor. Freeze-dried lemons are great for balancing sweetness and complement the flavors of other fruit such as blueberry, lime and orange, as well as herbs, shellfish, meat and ingredients such as ginger. Freeze-dried lemon pieces, slices or powder can be used in a variety of applications. Pieces and slices deliver intense flavor and texture to ready meals – especially those that contain fish or chicken, or in Greek, Mediterranean or Moroccan cuisine. Powder can be used in beverages such as tea.

A classic tropical fruit, the pineapple is the ideal balance of sourness and sweetness. It pairs well with vanilla, coconut and caramel flavors, as well as a range of fruits, vegetables, cheese and meats, including prosciutto. Sourced from fresh our freeze-dried pineapple blends easily and just a small quantity delivers intense taste and color. Freeze-dried pineapple is perfect for both sweet and savory applications, as it’s a great source of natural sweetness. Its vibrant yellow color makes it the ideal ingredient for a tropical smoothie or a cocktail garnish, and it also works well in dry meal kits, such as sweet and sour sauce.

Rhubarb has a distinctive taste, with aromatic notes. Its tartness means it’s best paired with overtly sweet ingredients, such as strawberry, mango and vanilla. Often mistaken as a fruit, rhubarb is a vegetable that is low in calories and high in fiber. Freeze-drying rhubarb locks in flavor and nutrients, as well as holding its vivid pink color, texture and shape. Freeze-dried rhubarb is suitable for a wide range of applications, especially bakery and confectionary, in sweets such as rhubarb, strawberry and white chocolate truffles. Its powder form can be used in ice cream and beverages, whilst freeze-dried pieces can be included in desserts. It also works well with savory flavors, complementing meat items such as lamb, pork and black pudding.

With a dark green color and bitter, mineral rich taste, spinach is packed with iron and full of Antioxidants. It goes really well with chicken and fish, and is an excellent addition to tarts and savory pastries. Because of its health benefits, freeze-dried spinach is a fantastic functional food, great for adding a natural green color whilst boosting the health benefits of smoothies and detox drinks. As a freeze-dried powder, spinach boasts a rich, vibrant green color, and a more delicate flavor – making it the ideal natural coloring for use in pasta, cereals and bakery recipes. The pieces are particularly useful for adding to instant rice, couscous and noodle products.

With a distinctive, delicate, onion flavor, leeks are a healthy, versatile ingredient, with a mild hint of sweetness. Leeks can be used in a wide range of meat and vegetable dishes, and go particularly well with bacon, chicken, fish, carrot, potato and mushrooms. It’s a classic ingredient in soups, casseroles and tarts. Leek also works with dairy products, particularly butter and cream, in soufflés and gratins. It makes an excellent companion to a range of herbs, including thyme, tarragon, chives, garlic, mustard and sage. Freeze-dried leek is perfect for bringing a delicate, aromatic onion flavor to ready-made rice dishes, sauces and soup mixtures.

The sweet, but tart flavor and vibrant yellow color of passion fruit makes it a well-loved ingredient. By freeze-drying, the nutrients, color and taste of the fruit is preserved, making it ideal for a wide variety of applications, including bakery, desserts and beverages. Freeze-dried passion fruit granulate is made from the fruit’s purée and maltodextrin, with no E numbers, additives, preservatives or carriers. This creates a versatile, healthy ingredient with the benefit of a long shelf life. Add freeze-dried passion fruit granules to smoothies, cocktails or sweets, to give strong, vibrant color and flavor, or use to decorate desserts.

Its bright green flesh dotted with black seeds makes the kiwi fruit an excellent visual ingredient. This vibrant color, along with distinctive flavor and texture, is retained during the freeze-drying process. Packed with vitamin C, freeze-dried kiwi is a healthy ingredient with the benefit of a long shelf life. Freeze-dried kiwi is available in pieces, slices or a powder, with or without the seeds. Slices can be used in a variety of applications, especially bakery and drinks, as they make a great dessert decoration and can be blended easily in beverages. Freeze-dried kiwi also works well with savory dishes, especially seafood and shellfish.

The tart, fresh flavor and bright color of redcurrants makes them a well-loved ingredient. The freeze-drying process retains this intense, natural coloring and authentic taste of redcurrants, and holds the fruit’s regular, round shape, making them ideal for visual applications and decoration. Whole or pieces of freeze-dried redcurrants can be used in a wide variety of sweet and savory applications. They pair well with other berries and fruits, such as raspberries, strawberries and blueberries, and are a great accompaniment to meats like lamb, goose and venison. They are great for inclusion in meal kits, as well as in beverages such as cocktails and mocktails, as they give a vibrant red hue.

Sweet and vibrant red pepper is really versatile. A staple ingredient for Mediterranean, Asian and South American dishes, it’s an excellent companion for a wide range of meat and vegetables, and is the ideal partner to cheese, onions, garlic, tomatoes and vinegar. Available in freeze-dried pieces, it’s useful for bringing crisp texture, vibrant flavor and natural sweetness in a wide range of salads, ready meals, savory bakes and wraps. The large pieces can also be used as a standalone product, or as a healthy snack. We also offer it as a grilled product – perfect for bringing a smoky depth of flavor to products.

The hardest, sharpest member of the citrus family, the lime is incredibly versatile. Its strong, intense flavor and vibrant color is preserved in the freeze-drying process, making it the perfect ingredient for a broad range of applications. The lime’s sourness and bitterness make it the perfect pairing with sweet flavors – the caramel in cola, the condensed milk in key lime pie, or butternut squash. Add freeze-dried lime pieces to savory meal components, such as rice or couscous, to give a citrus flair. Introduce it in confectionary applications, such as dark chocolate inclusions. Or simply add a freeze-dried lime slice to beverages for instant flavor – it rapidly rehydrates when added to liquid.

The light, delicate bitterness of courgette makes it a versatile ingredient that can be used in a huge variety of applications. Great with tomatoes, aubergine, onions, garlic, peppers and red wine, it’s a staple ingredient in a wide range of Mediterranean dishes. It soaks up the flavor of partner ingredients, and can be teamed with a selection of North African spices and summer herbs. Very low in calories and a good source of vitamin C and potassium, freeze-dried courgettes are excellent for using in products and dishes aimed at the healthy eating market.