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Nutritional Balance

Master the balance between taste and nutrition

1 out of 2 consumers check nutritional values or health claims on packaging of baked goods. – Taste Tomorrow

Balanced nutrition is crucial. When enjoyed in moderation, any food, even occasional indulgences, can fit into a balanced diet, supporting long-term dietary consistency.

While there isn't one universal healthy diet, the World Health Organization’s guidelines encourage reducing sugar, fat, and salt, and increasing fruits, vegetables, dietary fiber, and whole grains. Puratos follows these principles when developing innovative ingredients that optimize nutrition.

Rugbrød, rye bread with beetroot topping, with square crop for social media

Balancing nutrients without compromise

Sugar reduction
Sugar is the top ingredient consumers want to reduce. However, next to providing sweetness it is a highly functional ingredient, especially in patisserie and chocolate. That’s why we offer a range of easy-to-switch solutions, providing either full or partial sugar replacement. Feel free to connect our teams to discuss your specific needs. 

Fat reduction
In line with the World Health Organization’s guidelines, we aim to improve the nutritional value of your products by reducing the amount of poor quality fats (like saturated fatty acids), and replacing them with healthier alternatives. We also offer fat-reduced fillings and sweet bakery mixes, optimizing your products’ taste and nutrition.


Salt reduction
As bread is often high in salt, we developed innovative solutions to reduce its content in baked goods. With our solutions, you can help consumers meet the World Health Organization’s recommended intake of 5g of salt/day, promoting better health without compromising on taste.

Adding wholesome ingredients

It all starts with the grains!
Our Taste Tomorrow data confirms that consumers perceive grains and seeds as both healthy and delicious. And it is true: whole grains are the building blocks of nutritious staples, and a tasty way of increasing fiber intake, as per World Health Organization’s recommendation. 
Our whole grains and seeds do more than increase fiber; they bridge centuries of baking wisdom and today's innovative practices. 

More fruit, less of the rest
In recent years, fruit has become one of the world’s top-ranked flavors. We aim to increase the fruit content of our fruit fillings wherever possible. Using Puratos’s fruit fillings in your creations is a tasty and creative way to reduce added sugar, fat, and calories per 100g of product.

Nutritional benefits
In today's market, it is increasingly important for products to offer additional nutritional benefits. We have developed ingredients that can help create products high in protein or fiber. These ingredients not only enhance the nutritional balance of your products but also improve their taste and texture.

Our solutions to balance nutrients without compromise
Belcolade Origins
Back to the roots of taste. Unique & distinctive single-origin chocolates. Allowing to craft the most personal chocolate creations.
Carat - compound coatings
Carat offers a range of great tasting compound coatings that can be used in different bakery & patisserie applications, as well in chocolate confectionary. Read more about the range of compound coatings
Carat - Fat-based fillings
Carat offers a variaty of delicious fat based fillings that can be applied in different bakery & patisserie applications, before or after baking. Fat Based fillings: dark, milk or white, with or without nuts, with or without chocolate, …
Belcolade Selection
Belgian taste classics. Perfectly balanced and versatile chocolates, guaranteeing great tasting results.
Cremyvit
Cremyvit is a range of deliciously smooth and creamy custard cream mixes that take only moments to prepare.
Satin
A range of premium cake mixes, perfect for innovating with tastes and textures.
Chocolanté
Only the finest cocoa beans are selected to make the 100% cocoa butter that gives pure Chocolanté chocolate its undeniably wonderful taste.
Belcolade Health & Well-Being
Good-for-you chocolate with no compromise on taste. Sugar-reduced, organic, vegan, lecithin-free chocolate and much more.
Puraslim
Bread made with Puraslim has fewer calories and less (saturated) fats. Moreover, as no fat needs adding, Puraslim mixes are so convenient to use.
Cremfil Ultim
Your customers will love this irresistible range of nut and chocolate fillings that preserves the freshness of soft baked patisserie and bakery goods.
S500
S500 gives absolute security during all stages of the bread-making process.
Passionata
A whippable topping with a delicious dairy taste & sensation
Intens
Intens modular ingredients are a range of improvers specifically designed for different bread applications to improve a range of individual functionalities
S500
S500 gives absolute security during all stages of the bread-making process.
Puravita
A range of bakery goods that helps consumers to manage their healthy lifestyle.
Sproutgrain
Ready-to-use sprouted and fermented whole grains and seeds
Softgrain
Ready-to-use sprouts, whole grains and seeds infused with sourdough
Graindesign
Graindesign offers an innovative new range of Grains & Seeds toppings for bread that make the breads look special, offers additional taste and gives a great texture experience.
Puravita
A range of bakery goods that helps consumers to manage their healthy lifestyle.

Balanced Nutrition Recipes

Black Forest Health & Well Being

Black Forest Health & Well Being

This black forest cake is a healthy twist on a classic dessert.

Buttery French Brioche Fat-Reduced

Buttery French Brioche Fat-Reduced

Looking for a healthier and more sustainable twist on classic French brioche? Our buttery fat-reduced recipe has been proven to have a significantly lower environmental impact than traditional brioche, reducing its impact by up to 9%.

Health & Wellbeing Brownie

Health & Wellbeing Brownie

Looking for a way to create brownies with a clean label? Puratos can help you create delicious brownies with clear and simple labels.

Healthier Mango Cake

Healthier Mango Cake

Add more fruit whilst also reducing sugar in this healthier treat

Consumer insights

Consumer insights

According to Taste Tomorrow62% of consumers seek healthier alternatives to satisfy their cravings. Offering balanced sweet treats is essential, and helps consumers enjoy their favorite indulgences without compromising their health. Innova Insights reports that nearly 80% of consumers are taking a proactive approach to their diets, with 28% aiming to reduce sugar and 21% to reduce fat.

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